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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Sisterhood" (1982) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Sisterhood
1982
Side Effects
1986
Flashback
1988
Extreme Measures
1991
Natural Causes
1994
Silent Treatment
1995
Critical Judgment
1996
Miracle Cure
1998
The Patient
2000
Fatal
2002
The Society
2004
The Fifth Vial
2007
The First Patient
2008
The Second Opinion
2009
The Last Surgeon
2010
A Heartbeat Away
2011
Trauma (With: Daniel Palmer)
2015
Mercy (With: Daniel Palmer)
2016
The First Family (With: Daniel Palmer)
2018
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