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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 Conductor" (1996) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Conductor
1996
The Forger
1997
The Hunted
1999
The Other Eye
2000
Cash Out (As: Paul Boray)
2002
The Suspect
2012
Chasing the Devil (As: James Brant)
2013
The Vatican Connection (As: James Brant)
2014
Silent Remains
2019
100 Great Detectives, Or, the Detective Directory
1991
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