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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 "Yesterday's Murder / Telefair" (1942) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Yesterday's Murder / Telefair
1942
The Man Who Slept All Day (As: Michael Venning)
1942
To Catch a Thief
1943
Home Sweet Homicide
1944
Crime on My Hands (As: George Sanders)
1944
Stranger at Home (As: George Sanders, With: Leigh Brackett)
1946
Innocent Bystander
1949
Once Upon a Train
1950
Don't Go Near
1953
I'm a Stranger Here Myself and Other Stories
2010
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