Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Fire Will Freeze
Buy on Amazon1944
Experiment in Springtime
Buy on Amazon1947
It's All in the Family
Buy on Amazon1948
The Cannibal Heart
Buy on Amazon1949
Do Evil in Return
Buy on Amazon1950
Vanish in an Instant
Buy on Amazon1952
Rose's Last Summer / The Lively Corpse
Buy on Amazon1952
Wives and Lovers
Buy on Amazon1954
Beast in View
Buy on Amazon1955
The Soft Talkers / An Air That Kills
Buy on Amazon1957
The Listening Walls
Buy on Amazon1959
A Stranger in My Grave
Buy on Amazon1960
How Like an Angel
Buy on Amazon1962
The Fiend
Buy on Amazon1964
Beyond This Point Are Monsters
Buy on Amazon1970
Banshee
Buy on Amazon1983
Spider Webs
Buy on Amazon1986
The Couple Next Door
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Fire Will Freeze (1944), 2. Experiment in Springtime (1947), 3. It's All in the Family (1948), 4. The Cannibal Heart (1949), 5. Do Evil in Return (1950), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Margaret Millar contains 18 books. The series began in 1944 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Margaret Millar. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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