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
The Dead Heart
Buy on Amazon1995
The Big Picture
Buy on Amazon1997
The Job
Buy on Amazon1998
The Pursuit of Happiness
Buy on Amazon2001
Temptation
Buy on Amazon2002
A Special Relationship
Buy on Amazon2003
State of the Union
Buy on Amazon2005
The Woman in the Fifth
Buy on Amazon2007
Leaving the World
Buy on Amazon2009
The Moment
Buy on Amazon2011
Five Days
Buy on Amazon2012
The Blue Hour
Buy on Amazon2015
The Heat of Betrayal
Buy on Amazon2015
The Great Wide Open
Buy on Amazon2019
Isabelle in the Afternoon
Buy on Amazon2020
Afraid of the Light
Buy on Amazon2021
The Christmas Ring
Buy on Amazon2011
The Mistake
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Dead Heart (1995), 2. The Big Picture (1997), 3. The Job (1998), 4. The Pursuit of Happiness (2001), 5. Temptation (2002), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Douglas Kennedy contains 18 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Douglas Kennedy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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