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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 "Head Injuries" (1998) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Head Injuries
1998
Nearly People
2001
London Revenant
2004
Game
2004
The Scalding Rooms
2007
2009
Decay Inevitable
2009
Blonde on a Stick
2010
Loss of Separation
2011
The Fox
2013
The Veteran
2006
The Cryptanalyst
2006
Rain
2007
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2008
The Jungle
2013
A Door Opens and Closes
2013
Rosenlaui
2016
Use Once, Then Destroy
2004
Born with Teeth
2012
I Will Surround You
2017
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