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
Painting the Roses Red
Buy on Amazon1974
The Delectable Mountains, Or, Entertaining Strangers
Buy on Amazon1976
Dingley Falls
Buy on Amazon1980
Handling Sin
Buy on Amazon1986
Foolscap
Buy on Amazon1991
The Last Noel
Buy on Amazon2002
The Killing Club (With: Marcie Walsh)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Four Corners of the Sky
Buy on Amazon2009
Red Clay
Buy on Amazon2002
Red Clay, Blue Cadillac
Buy on Amazon2002
Growing Up in the South
Buy on Amazon1991
Murder For Love
Buy on Amazon1996
The Best American Mystery Stories 1997
Buy on Amazon1997
Murder at the Foul Line
Buy on Amazon2003
Tar Heel Dead
Buy on Amazon2005
Twenty-Seven Views of Hillsborough
Buy on Amazon2010
He passed in 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Painting the Roses Red (1974), 2. The Delectable Mountains, Or, Entertaining Strangers (1976), 3. Dingley Falls (1980), 4. Handling Sin (1986), 5. Foolscap (1991), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Michael Malone contains 17 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Michael Malone. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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