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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 "Legend of the Loch" (1970) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Legend of the Loch
1970
The October Witch
1971
Castle Clodha
1972
Lament for Lost Lovers / Dead Man's Moon
1972
The White Rose
1973
A Stranger Came By
1974
A Drink for the Bridge
1977
Wicked Wynsleys
1977
Girl on an Empty Swing
1978
The Queen's Captain (As: Margaret Hope)
1978
The Shadow Queen (As: Margaret Hope)
1979
Black Duchess
1980
Hostage Most Royal (As: Margaret Hope)
1980
Passionate Kindness
1980
Castle of Foxes
1981
Colla
1982
Perilous Voyage (As: Margaret Hope)
1983
The Clan
1986
Estella
1986
The Sweet Cheat Gone
1992
Strathblair
1993
This Outward Angel
1993
Angel Eyes
1997
In the Shadow of the Minster
2002
The Midnight Visitor
2013
Miss Havisham's Revenge, Estella's Missing Years
2014
The Most Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster
2017
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