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
Midnight Haul
Buy on Amazon1986
In the Line of Fire
Buy on Amazon1993
Maverick (With: Dewey Gram)
Buy on Amazon1994
Waterworld
Buy on Amazon1995
Daylight
Buy on Amazon1996
Air Force One
Buy on Amazon1997
American Gangster (With: Steve Zaillian)
Buy on Amazon1997
U.S. Marshals
Buy on Amazon1998
Regeneration (With: Barbara Collins)
Buy on Amazon1999
Windtalkers
Buy on Amazon2001
The History of Mystery
Buy on Amazon2001
I Spy
Buy on Amazon2002
Bombshell (With: Barbara Collins)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Pink Panther
Buy on Amazon2005
Black Hats (As: Patrick Culhane)
Buy on Amazon2007
Deadly Beloved
Buy on Amazon2007
Red Sky in Morning (As: Patrick Culhane)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Consummata (With: Mickey Spillane)
Buy on Amazon2011
Flower for the Butcher
Buy on Amazon2012
Saving Private Ryan
Buy on Amazon2012
What Doesn't Kill Her
Buy on Amazon2013
USS Powderkeg
Buy on Amazon2018
Cutout (With: Barbara Collins)
Buy on Amazon2024
Scrap
Buy on Amazon1987
Dying in the Post-War World
Buy on Amazon1991
The Blonde Tigress
Buy on Amazon2008
So Long, Chief (With: Mickey Spillane)
Buy on Amazon2013
A Dangerous Cat (With: Mickey Spillane)
Buy on Amazon2017
Blue Christmas and Other Holiday Homicides
Buy on Amazon2001
Early Crimes
Buy on Amazon2013
Murderlized (With: Matthew V. Clemens)
Buy on Amazon2020
Shoot The Moon
Buy on Amazon2021
Reincarnal & Other Dark Tales
Buy on Amazon2021
Suspense—His & Hers: Tales of Love and Murder (With: Barbara Collins)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Midnight Haul (1986), 2. In the Line of Fire (1993), 3. Maverick (With: Dewey Gram) (1994), 4. Waterworld (1995), 5. Daylight (1996), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Max Allan Collins contains 34 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Max Allan Collins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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