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
Blue Hearts
Buy on Amazon1993
The Last Debate
Buy on Amazon1995
The White Widow
Buy on Amazon1996
Purple Dots
Buy on Amazon1998
The Special Prisoner
Buy on Amazon2000
No Certain Rest
Buy on Amazon2002
Flying Crows
Buy on Amazon2004
The Franklin Affair
Buy on Amazon2005
The Phony Marine
Buy on Amazon2006
Eureka
Buy on Amazon2007
Oh, Johnny
Buy on Amazon2009
Super
Buy on Amazon2010
Top Down
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Blue Hearts (1993), 2. The Last Debate (1995), 3. The White Widow (1996), 4. Purple Dots (1998), 5. The Special Prisoner (2000), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jim Lehrer contains 13 books. The series began in 1993 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jim Lehrer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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