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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 "Burying the Newspaper Man" (2021) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Burying the Newspaper Man
2021
The Estate Sale
2022
Green and California Bound
2023
Something to Hold Onto
2024
The End of the World
2020
4:20 Noir: A Hoosier Noir Special Edition
2021
Tainted Hearts & Dirty Hellhounds
2021
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, September-October 2023
2023
Shotgun Honey Presents: Thicker Than Water
2023
Dark Yonder: Issue 6
2024
Lost and Loaded
2024
On Fire and Under Water
2025
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