Standalone Books in Order

11
Books
1995
First Book
2011
Latest Book
17
Years

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

1

Cycle of Violence

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1995

2

Best In The Business

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1997

3

Empire State

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1997

4

Maid of the Mist

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1999

5

Wild About Harry

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2000

6

Mohammed Maguire

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2001

7

Chapter and Verse

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2003

8

I Predict a Riot

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2007

9

Orpheus Rising

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2008

10

Papercuts

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2016

11

The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8

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2011

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cycle of Violence (1995), 2. Best In The Business (1997), 3. Empire State (1997), 4. Maid of the Mist (1999), 5. Wild About Harry (2000), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Colin Bateman contains 11 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Colin Bateman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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