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
A Few Fair Days
Buy on Amazon1971
A Long Way from Verona
Buy on Amazon1971
The Summer After the Funeral
Buy on Amazon1973
Black Faces, White Faces
Buy on Amazon1975
Bilgewater
Buy on Amazon1976
The Pineapple Bay Hotel
Buy on Amazon1976
God on the Rocks
Buy on Amazon1978
The Sidmouth Letters
Buy on Amazon1980
Bridget And William
Buy on Amazon1981
Horse
Buy on Amazon1982
1983
Crusoe's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1985
Kit; Kit in Boots
Buy on Amazon1986
Swan
Buy on Amazon1987
Through the Doll's House Door
Buy on Amazon1987
The Queen of the Tambourine
Buy on Amazon1991
Black Woolly Pony
Buy on Amazon1993
Faith Fox
Buy on Amazon1996
Missing the Midnight
Buy on Amazon1997
The Green Man
Buy on Amazon1998
The Flight of the Maidens
Buy on Amazon2000
The Hollow Land
Buy on Amazon1981
The Pangs of Love and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1983
Showing the Flag
Buy on Amazon1989
Trio
Buy on Amazon1993
Going Into a Dark House
Buy on Amazon1994
Tufty Bear
Buy on Amazon1996
The Kit Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
The People on Privilege Hill and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2007
The Stories
Buy on Amazon2012
The Stories of Jane Gardam
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Few Fair Days (1971), 2. A Long Way from Verona (1971), 3. The Summer After the Funeral (1973), 4. Black Faces, White Faces (1975), 5. Bilgewater (1976), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jane Gardam contains 31 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jane Gardam. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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