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
When a Man Marries
Buy on Amazon1909
The Window at the White Cat
Buy on Amazon1910
When A Man Marries, or Seven Days
Buy on Amazon1910
Where There's a Will
Buy on Amazon1912
The Case of Jennie Brice
Buy on Amazon1913
The Street of Seven Stars
Buy on Amazon1914
The After House
Buy on Amazon1914
Bab: A Sub-Deb
Buy on Amazon1916
Long Live the King
Buy on Amazon1917
The Amazing Interlude
Buy on Amazon1918
Twenty-Three and a Half Hours' Leave
Buy on Amazon1918
Dangerous Days
Buy on Amazon1919
A Poor Wise Man
Buy on Amazon1920
The Truce of God
Buy on Amazon1920
The Confession
Buy on Amazon1921
The Breaking Point
Buy on Amazon1922
The Red Lamp
Buy on Amazon1925
Lost Ecstasy
Buy on Amazon1927
Two Flights Up
Buy on Amazon1928
This Strange Adventure
Buy on Amazon1928
The Door
Buy on Amazon1930
Double Alibi
Buy on Amazon1932
The Album
Buy on Amazon1933
The State Vs. Elinor Norton
Buy on Amazon1934
The Doctor
Buy on Amazon1936
The Wall
Buy on Amazon1938
The Great Mistake
Buy on Amazon1940
The Yellow Room
Buy on Amazon1945
A Light in the Window
Buy on Amazon1948
The Swimming Pool
Buy on Amazon1952
Love Stories
Buy on Amazon1919
Affinities and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1920
Sight Unseen
Buy on Amazon1921
Temperamental People
Buy on Amazon1924
The Romantics
Buy on Amazon1929
Married People
Buy on Amazon1937
Familiar Faces: Stories of People You Know
Buy on Amazon1941
Alibi for Isabel and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1944
The Frightened Wife
Buy on Amazon1944
The Frightened Wife and Other Murder Stories
Buy on Amazon1953
Mary Roberts Rinehart's Collected Works
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. When a Man Marries (1909), 2. The Window at the White Cat (1910), 3. When A Man Marries, or Seven Days (1910), 4. Where There's a Will (1912), 5. The Case of Jennie Brice (1913), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Mary Roberts Rinehart contains 41 books. The series began in 1909 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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