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
Seven Days To A Killing
Buy on Amazon1973
The October Plot
Buy on Amazon1974
The Rommel Plot (As: John Tarrant)
Buy on Amazon1977
Skirmish
Buy on Amazon1977
The Mills Bomb
Buy on Amazon1978
State Visit
Buy on Amazon1978
Backfire
Buy on Amazon1979
The Clauberg Trigger (As: John Tarrant)
Buy on Amazon1979
Escape To Athena (As: Patrick Blake)
Buy on Amazon1979
Clauberg Trigger (As: John Tarrant)
Buy on Amazon1979
Double Griffin (As: Patrick Blake)
Buy on Amazon1981
A Falcon for the Hawks
Buy on Amazon1984
A Conflict of Interests
Buy on Amazon1984
Troika
Buy on Amazon1984
A Different Drummer
Buy on Amazon1987
The Picture of the Year
Buy on Amazon1988
Gone Missing
Buy on Amazon1989
Death of a Sahib
Buy on Amazon1989
In the Red
Buy on Amazon1990
Last ACT
Buy on Amazon1991
China Gold (As: John Tarrant)
Buy on Amazon1991
A Double Deception
Buy on Amazon1992
A Dying Fall
Buy on Amazon2004
The Loner
Buy on Amazon2006
The Presidential Affair
Buy on Amazon2006
He died on March 31, 2006 at the age of 78.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Seven Days To A Killing (1973), 2. The October Plot (1974), 3. The Rommel Plot (As: John Tarrant) (1977), 4. Skirmish (1977), 5. The Mills Bomb (1978), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Clive Egleton contains 26 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Clive Egleton. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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