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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 "Darkness Before Dawn" (1995) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Darkness Before Dawn
1995
Reich of Passage
2011
The Christmas Star
2012
The Yellow Packard
2012
The Cutting Edge
2013
The Color of Justice
2014
Hollywood Lost
2015
The Fruitcake Murders
2015
Touchdown Tommy
2016
The Last Imprint
2022
Service Tails
2016
In the Line of Fire
2018
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