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
The Last Sherlock Holmes Story
Buy on Amazon1978
A Rich Full Death
Buy on Amazon1986
The Tryst
Buy on Amazon1990
Dirty Tricks
Buy on Amazon1991
The Dying of the Light
Buy on Amazon1993
Dark Spectre
Buy on Amazon1996
Thanksgiving
Buy on Amazon2001
The Picador Book of Crime Writing
Buy on Amazon1993
The Vintage Book of Classic Crime
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Last Sherlock Holmes Story (1978), 2. A Rich Full Death (1986), 3. The Tryst (1990), 4. Dirty Tricks (1991), 5. The Dying of the Light (1993), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Dibdin contains 9 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Dibdin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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