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
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Buy on Amazon1934
Double Indemnity
Buy on Amazon1936
Serenade
Buy on Amazon1937
The Embezzler
Buy on Amazon1940
Mildred Pierce
Buy on Amazon1941
Love's Lovely Counterfeit
Buy on Amazon1942
Past All Dishonor
Buy on Amazon1946
The Butterfly
Buy on Amazon1947
Sinful Woman
Buy on Amazon1947
The Moth
Buy on Amazon1948
Everybody Does It
Buy on Amazon1949
Jealous Woman
Buy on Amazon1950
The Root of His Evil
Buy on Amazon1951
Galatea
Buy on Amazon1953
Mignon
Buy on Amazon1962
The Magician's Wife
Buy on Amazon1965
Rainbow's End
Buy on Amazon1975
The Institute
Buy on Amazon1976
Cloud Nine
Buy on Amazon1984
The Enchanted Isle
Buy on Amazon1985
The Cocktail Waitress
Buy on Amazon2012
A Bad Woman
Buy on Amazon2015
Career in C Major: And Other Fiction
Buy on Amazon1943
American Noir Classics
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934), 2. Double Indemnity (1936), 3. Serenade (1937), 4. The Embezzler (1940), 5. Mildred Pierce (1941), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by James M. Cain contains 24 books. The series began in 1934 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by James M. Cain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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