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
Summer Flight
Buy on Amazon1957
Pray, Love, Remember
Buy on Amazon1958
Christopher
Buy on Amazon1959
Act of Violence
Buy on Amazon1960
The China Doll
Buy on Amazon1961
Once a Stranger
Buy on Amazon1962
The Birthday
Buy on Amazon1963
Full Circle
Buy on Amazon1965
No Fury
Buy on Amazon1967
The Limbo Ladies
Buy on Amazon1969
No Medals for the Major
Buy on Amazon1974
The Small Hours of the Morning
Buy on Amazon1975
The Cost of Silence
Buy on Amazon1977
The Point of Murder aka The Come On
Buy on Amazon1978
Death on Account
Buy on Amazon1980
The Scent of Fear
Buy on Amazon1980
The Hand of Death
Buy on Amazon1981
Devil's Work
Buy on Amazon1982
Find Me a Villain
Buy on Amazon1983
The Smooth Face of Evil
Buy on Amazon1984
Intimate Kill
Buy on Amazon1985
The Apricot Bed
Buy on Amazon1986
Safely to the Grave
Buy on Amazon1986
Evidence to Destroy
Buy on Amazon1987
Speak for the Dead
Buy on Amazon1988
Deceiving Mirror
Buy on Amazon1988
Crime in Question
Buy on Amazon1989
Admit to Murder
Buy on Amazon1990
A Small Deceit
Buy on Amazon1991
Criminal Damage
Buy on Amazon1993
Dangerous to Know
Buy on Amazon1993
Almost the Truth
Buy on Amazon1994
Serious Intent
Buy on Amazon1995
Pieces of Justice
Buy on Amazon1995
A Question of Belief
Buy on Amazon1996
False Pretences
Buy on Amazon1998
The Price of Guilt
Buy on Amazon1999
A Case to Answer
Buy on Amazon2000
Cause for Concern
Buy on Amazon2014
Women of Mystery III
Buy on Amazon1998
Deadly Pleasures
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Summer Flight (1957), 2. Pray, Love, Remember (1958), 3. Christopher (1959), 4. Act of Violence (1960), 5. The China Doll (1961), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Margaret Yorke contains 41 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Margaret Yorke. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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