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
Long Gone
Buy on Amazon2011
If You Were Here
Buy on Amazon2013
The Ex
Buy on Amazon2016
Waking Kylie
Buy on Amazon2017
The Wife
Buy on Amazon2018
The Better Sister
Buy on Amazon2019
The Note
Buy on Amazon2025
Winning
Buy on Amazon2010
The Blue Religion
Buy on Amazon2008
The Best American Mystery Stories 2009
Buy on Amazon2009
Vengeance
Buy on Amazon2012
Inherit the Dead
Buy on Amazon2013
Suspense Magazine June 2013
Buy on Amazon2013
When a Stranger Comes to Town
Buy on Amazon2021
Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Long Gone (2011), 2. If You Were Here (2013), 3. The Ex (2016), 4. Waking Kylie (2017), 5. The Wife (2018), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Alafair Burke contains 15 books. The series began in 2011 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Alafair Burke. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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