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
Shadows in the Jungle
Buy on Amazon1961
Ratoon
Buy on Amazon1962
Dark noon
Buy on Amazon1963
King Creole (As:)
Buy on Amazon1967
The Self Lovers
Buy on Amazon1968
The Devil's Emissary (As:)
Buy on Amazon1969
The Thunder and the Shouting
Buy on Amazon1969
Where the Cavern Ends (As:Andrew York)
Buy on Amazon1970
The Longest Pleasure
Buy on Amazon1970
The Tumult at the Gate (As:)
Buy on Amazon1970
The Face of Evil
Buy on Amazon1971
Lord of the golden fan
Buy on Amazon1973
Heroes
Buy on Amazon1973
The Golden Goddess (As:)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Fear Dealers (As:)
Buy on Amazon1974
Dark Passage (As:Andrew York)
Buy on Amazon1975
The Power and the Passion (As:)
Buy on Amazon1977
The Savage Sands (As:)
Buy on Amazon1978
Queen of Paris
Buy on Amazon1979
The Secret Memoirs of Lord Byron
Buy on Amazon1979
The fire and the rope
Buy on Amazon1979
The Scented Sword
Buy on Amazon1980
The Friday Spy
Buy on Amazon1981
A Passion for Treason
Buy on Amazon1981
The Combination (As:Andrew York)
Buy on Amazon1983
First Class (As:)
Buy on Amazon1984
Hotel de Luxe (As:)
Buy on Amazon1985
White Rani (As:)
Buy on Amazon1986
Victoria's Walk (As:)
Buy on Amazon1986
The Ship With No Name
Buy on Amazon1987
No Sad Song
Buy on Amazon1987
A Secret Truth
Buy on Amazon1987
That Dear Perfection (As:)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Third Life (As:)
Buy on Amazon1988
Her name will be Faith (As:)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Shadow of Death (As:)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Maxton Bequest
Buy on Amazon1989
A Binding Contract
Buy on Amazon1990
Summer in Eden
Buy on Amazon1990
Ottoman (As:)
Buy on Amazon1990
Blue Water, Black Depths (As:)
Buy on Amazon1990
The Red Death (As:)
Buy on Amazon1990
Moghul (As:)
Buy on Amazon1991
Love's Double Fool
Buy on Amazon1991
Meltdown (As:)
Buy on Amazon1991
Distant Shadows (As:)
Buy on Amazon1992
The Daughter (As:)
Buy on Amazon1992
Golden Girl (As:)
Buy on Amazon1992
Tomorrow's Harvest
Buy on Amazon1992
Queen of Night (As:)
Buy on Amazon1993
Artic Peril (As:)
Buy on Amazon1993
Growth (As:)
Buy on Amazon1993
Spares (As:)
Buy on Amazon1993
Dear Enemy
Buy on Amazon1994
Queen of Lions (As:)
Buy on Amazon1994
Where the River Rises (As:)
Buy on Amazon1994
Shadow at Evening (As:)
Buy on Amazon1994
Free to Love
Buy on Amazon1995
The Burning Rocks (As:)
Buy on Amazon1995
Crossbow (As:)
Buy on Amazon1996
Hell's Children (As:)
Buy on Amazon1996
Masquerade (As:)
Buy on Amazon1997
Dry (As:)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Trench (As:)
Buy on Amazon1998
China
Buy on Amazon1999
Ransom Island
Buy on Amazon2001
Demon
Buy on Amazon2003
The Falls of Death
Buy on Amazon2004
Cold Country, Hot Sun
Buy on Amazon2005
The Flowing Tide (As:)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Eliminator (As:Andrew York)
Buy on Amazon2011
Manu
Buy on Amazon2011
Queen of Glory
Buy on Amazon2012
Seas of Passion
Buy on Amazon2015
Queen of Destiny
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Shadows in the Jungle (1961), 2. Ratoon (1962), 3. Dark noon (1963), 4. King Creole (As:) (1967), 5. The Self Lovers (1968), and 70 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Christopher Nicole contains 75 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Christopher Nicole. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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