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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 "The Bust of Lincoln" (1912) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Bust of Lincoln
1912
The White Waterfall
1912
The Spotted Panther
1913
Breath of the Jungle
1915
The Green Half-Moon
1917
Evelyn
1929
O Splendid Sorcery
1930
The Romantic Quest of Peter Lamonte
1932
Cold Eyes
1934
Hespamora
1935
The Lady With Feet of Gold
1937
The City of Cobras
1938
Leg-Irons on Wings
1949
The Pocket Book of Mystery Stories
1941
Alfred Hitchcock Presents 13 More Stories They Wouldn't Let Me Do on TV
1957
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