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
Roofworld
Buy on Amazon1988
Rune
Buy on Amazon1990
Red Bride
Buy on Amazon1992
Darkest Day
Buy on Amazon1993
Spanky
Buy on Amazon1994
Psychoville
Buy on Amazon1995
Disturbia
Buy on Amazon1997
Soho Black
Buy on Amazon1998
Calabash
Buy on Amazon2000
Plastic
Buy on Amazon2003
Breathe
Buy on Amazon2004
Hell Train
Buy on Amazon2011
Nyctophobia
Buy on Amazon2014
The Sand Men
Buy on Amazon2015
Hot Water
Buy on Amazon2022
Wage Slaves
Buy on Amazon1997
The Green Man
Buy on Amazon2002
American Waitress
Buy on Amazon2003
The Spider Kiss
Buy on Amazon2007
Beautiful Men
Buy on Amazon2010
#ChooseThePlot (With: James Oswald,Jane Casey)
Buy on Amazon2014
Bryant & May and the Nameless Woman
Buy on Amazon2015
Reconciliation Day
Buy on Amazon2016
The Washing
Buy on Amazon2019
The Bureau of Lost Souls
Buy on Amazon1984
City Jitters
Buy on Amazon1986
More City Jitters
Buy on Amazon1988
Flesh Wounds
Buy on Amazon1989
Sharper Knives
Buy on Amazon1992
Personal Demons
Buy on Amazon1998
Uncut
Buy on Amazon1999
The Devil in Me
Buy on Amazon2001
Demonized
Buy on Amazon2004
Old Devil Moon
Buy on Amazon2007
Red Gloves
Buy on Amazon2011
Red Gloves Volume I & II
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Roofworld (1988), 2. Rune (1990), 3. Red Bride (1992), 4. Darkest Day (1993), 5. Spanky (1994), and 31 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Christopher Fowler contains 36 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Christopher Fowler. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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