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 Lonely Voyage (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1951
Hallelujah Corner (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1952
The Claws of Mercy (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1955
Getaway: Close to the Wind (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1956
The Sleeping Mountain (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1958
Road To The Coast: Adventure's End (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1959
Sunset At Sheba (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1960
Covenant with Death (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1961
The Spring Of Malice (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1962
The Unforgiving Wind (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1963
The Cross Of Lazzaro (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1965
Eyewitness
Buy on Amazon1966
Right Of Reply (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1968
Light Cavalry Action (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1968
The Mercenaries (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1969
Portrait in a Dusty Frame
Buy on Amazon1969
The Courtney Entry (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1970
A Killer for the Chairman
Buy on Amazon1972
A Kind Of Courage (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1972
The Mustering of the Hawks (By: Max Hennessy)
Buy on Amazon1972
The Gallant Six Hundred; A Tragedy Of Obsessions (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Dark Side of the Island
Buy on Amazon1973
A Pride of Dolphins
Buy on Amazon1974
Smiling Willie And The Tiger (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1974
The League of 89
Buy on Amazon1977
Vardy (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1979
Cotton's War (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1979
Dunkirk: The Storms of War (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1980
North Strike (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1981
Without Trace (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1981
Harkaway's Sixth Column (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1983
Live Free or Die! (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1983
The Crimson Wind (By: Max Hennessy)
Buy on Amazon1985
Up for Grabs (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1986
Thirty Days War (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1986
Picture of Defeat (By: Max Hennessy)
Buy on Amazon1988
So Far From God (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1989
China Seas (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Quick Boat Men (By: John Harris)
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Lonely Voyage (By: John Harris) (1951), 2. Hallelujah Corner (By: John Harris) (1952), 3. The Claws of Mercy (By: John Harris) (1955), 4. Getaway: Close to the Wind (By: John Harris) (1956), 5. The Sleeping Mountain (By: John Harris) (1958), and 34 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mark Hebden contains 39 books. The series began in 1951 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mark Hebden. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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