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
The Night Bastard
Buy on Amazon2000
Evil In The Land Without
Buy on Amazon2003
Pool and its Role in Asian Communism
Buy on Amazon2005
Average Alan
Buy on Amazon2013
Bleeding in Black and White
Buy on Amazon2015
The Motion Picture Teller
Buy on Amazon2023
Ageing Disgracefully: Short Stories about Atrocious Old People
Buy on Amazon2009
Famous Last Selfies
Buy on Amazon2018
Damn Near Dead
Buy on Amazon2006
A Study in Sherlock
Buy on Amazon2011
The Usual Santas
Buy on Amazon2016
Sunshine Noir
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Night Bastard (2000), 2. Evil In The Land Without (2003), 3. Pool and its Role in Asian Communism (2005), 4. Average Alan (2013), 5. Bleeding in Black and White (2015), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Colin Cotterill contains 12 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Colin Cotterill. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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