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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 "Ambridge Summer (As:Edward Marston)" (1975) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Ambridge Summer (As:Edward Marston)
1975
The Warrior Kings (As:Edward Marston)
1978
The Devil's Crown
1978
Crossroads, A Family Affair
1980
Marco Polo (As:Edward Marston)
1982
We'll Meet Again (As:Edward Marston)
1982
Breaks (As:Edward Marston)
1983
Boys from the Blackstuff (As:Edward Marston)
1984
Finest Swordsman in All France (As:Edward Marston)
1984
Not Far Glory, Not Far Gold
1986
Murder, Ancient And Modern (As:Edward Marston)
2005
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