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
Still As the Grave
Buy on Amazon1964
Afraid of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1965
Before I Die
Buy on Amazon1966
Cat and Mouse
Buy on Amazon1967
In the Dead of the Night
Buy on Amazon1969
Pennies on Her Eyes
Buy on Amazon1969
All Your Lovely Words Are Spoken
Buy on Amazon1970
Lie Quiet In Your Grave
Buy on Amazon1970
That Fatal Touch
Buy on Amazon1970
If She Should Die
Buy on Amazon1970
Some Die in Their Beds
Buy on Amazon1970
Dig a Narrow Grave
Buy on Amazon1971
This Land Turns Evil Slowly
Buy on Amazon1971
When the Witch Is Dead
Buy on Amazon1972
And Die Remembering
Buy on Amazon1972
Reap the Whirlwind
Buy on Amazon1972
The House at Kilgallen
Buy on Amazon1973
Speak No Evil of the Dead
Buy on Amazon1973
Shadow over Grove House
Buy on Amazon1973
The Broken Key
Buy on Amazon1974
The White Peacock / Cry of the Peacock
Buy on Amazon1974
The Silent Walls
Buy on Amazon1974
Marsh House
Buy on Amazon1975
Tower Room
Buy on Amazon1975
Christobel
Buy on Amazon1976
The Treasure Chest
Buy on Amazon1976
Trapped
Buy on Amazon1977
The Hidden Book
Buy on Amazon1977
A Heritage of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1978
My Lady's Mask
Buy on Amazon1979
Fortune's Smile
Buy on Amazon1979
Passing Fancy
Buy on Amazon1980
Love's Willful Call
Buy on Amazon1981
The Herrick Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1982
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Still As the Grave (1964), 2. Afraid of the Dark (1965), 3. Before I Die (1966), 4. Cat and Mouse (1967), 5. In the Dead of the Night (1969), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Linn Roby contains 34 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Linn Roby. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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