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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 "Murder in the River City" (2012) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Murder in the River City
2012

36 Hours
2013

Aim to Kill
2015

North of Nowhere
2023

Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds
2025

Whisper Creek
2026

Deliver Us From Evil
2017

Killing Justice
2012

What You Can't See
2007

Killer Year: Stories to Die For...
2008

Entangled
2011

Love is Murder
2012

At Risk
2012

I Never Thought I'd See You Again
2013

Betrayed
2017

Odd Partners
2019

Birds of Prey: The Harlan Coben Challenge
2022

Infinity: A Suspense Magazine Anthology
2023
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