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
Loot
Buy on Amazon1999
Turncoat
Buy on Amazon2002
The Worst Thing
Buy on Amazon2011
A Long Time Coming
Buy on Amazon2018
Nice Gorilla (With: Charlotte Elkins)
Buy on Amazon1992
Malice Domestic 1
Buy on Amazon1992
More Malice Domestic
Buy on Amazon1997
AZ Murder Goes... Artful
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Loot (1999), 2. Turncoat (2002), 3. The Worst Thing (2011), 4. A Long Time Coming (2018), 5. Nice Gorilla (With: Charlotte Elkins) (1992), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Aaron Elkins contains 8 books. The series began in 1999 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Aaron Elkins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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