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
Adam In Moonshine
Buy on Amazon1927
Benighted
Buy on Amazon1927
The Good Companions
Buy on Amazon1929
Farthing Hall
Buy on Amazon1929
Angel Pavement
Buy on Amazon1930
Faraway
Buy on Amazon1932
I'll tell you everything
Buy on Amazon1933
Wonder Hero
Buy on Amazon1933
They walk in the city
Buy on Amazon1936
The Doomsday Men
Buy on Amazon1937
When We Are Married
Buy on Amazon1938
Let the People Sing
Buy on Amazon1940
Black Out In Gretley
Buy on Amazon1942
Daylight on Saturday
Buy on Amazon1944
Three Men in New Suits
Buy on Amazon1945
Bright Day
Buy on Amazon1946
Jenny Villiers
Buy on Amazon1947
Festival at Farbridge
Buy on Amazon1951
The Magicians
Buy on Amazon1954
Saturn Over the Water
Buy on Amazon1961
The Shapes of Sleep
Buy on Amazon1962
Lost Empires
Buy on Amazon1965
Sir Michael and Sir George
Buy on Amazon1966
Salt Is Leaving
Buy on Amazon1966
It's an Old Country
Buy on Amazon1967
Snoggle
Buy on Amazon1971
The Happy Dream
Buy on Amazon1976
Found, Lost, Found
Buy on Amazon1976
The Plays of JB Priestley Vol. 1
Buy on Amazon1949
The Plays of J.B. Priestley, Vol. 2
Buy on Amazon1949
The Plays of J. B. Priestley Vol. 3
Buy on Amazon1950
The Other Place and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1953
Carfitt Crisis and Two Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1978
Time And The Conways
Buy on Amazon1937
I Have Been Here Before
Buy on Amazon1938
Johnson over Jordan
Buy on Amazon1939
The High Toby
Buy on Amazon1948
An Inspector Calls
Buy on Amazon1948
Dragon's Mouth
Buy on Amazon1952
The 31st of June
Buy on Amazon1961
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Adam In Moonshine (1927), 2. Benighted (1927), 3. The Good Companions (1929), 4. Farthing Hall (1929), 5. Angel Pavement (1930), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by J.B. Priestley / John Boynton Preistley contains 40 books. The series began in 1927 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by J.B. Priestley / John Boynton Preistley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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