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
Aspire to the Heavens / Mount Vernon Love Story
Buy on Amazon1968
A Stranger is Watching
Buy on Amazon1977
The Cradle Will Fall
Buy on Amazon1980
A Cry in the Night
Buy on Amazon1982
Stillwatch
Buy on Amazon1984
Caribbean Blues
Buy on Amazon1988
While My Pretty One Sleeps
Buy on Amazon1989
Loves Music, Loves to Dance
Buy on Amazon1991
All Around the Town
Buy on Amazon1992
I'll Be Seeing You
Buy on Amazon1993
Remember Me
Buy on Amazon1994
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Buy on Amazon1995
Silent Night
Buy on Amazon1995
Pretend You Don't See Her
Buy on Amazon1995
Moonlight Becomes You
Buy on Amazon1996
You Belong To Me
Buy on Amazon1999
We'll Meet Again
Buy on Amazon1999
Before I Say Good-Bye
Buy on Amazon2000
Daddy's Little Girl
Buy on Amazon2001
On the Street Where You Live
Buy on Amazon2001
He Sees You When You're Sleeping
Buy on Amazon2001
The Second Time Around
Buy on Amazon2003
Nighttime is My Time
Buy on Amazon2004
No Place Like Home
Buy on Amazon2005
Two Little Girls in Blue
Buy on Amazon2006
I Heard That Song Before
Buy on Amazon2007
Ghost Ship
Buy on Amazon2007
Where Are You Now?
Buy on Amazon2008
Just Take My Heart
Buy on Amazon2009
The Shadow of Your Smile
Buy on Amazon2010
The Magical Christmas Horse
Buy on Amazon2011
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Buy on Amazon2013
The Melody Lingers On
Buy on Amazon2015
I've Got My Eyes on You
Buy on Amazon2018
Kiss the Girls and Make Them Cry
Buy on Amazon2019
Double Vision
Buy on Amazon1988
Lucky Day
Buy on Amazon1992
The Anastasia Syndrome
Buy on Amazon1989
Death on the Cape and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1989
My Gal Sunday
Buy on Amazon1996
The Body in the Closet and Plumbing for Willy
Buy on Amazon1998
Death Wears a Beauty Mask and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Aspire to the Heavens / Mount Vernon Love Story (1968), 2. A Stranger is Watching (1977), 3. The Cradle Will Fall (1980), 4. A Cry in the Night (1982), 5. Stillwatch (1984), and 37 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Higgins Clark contains 42 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Higgins Clark. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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