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
Future Tense
Buy on Amazon1987
Red Rover, Red Rover
Buy on Amazon1987
Too Much To Bare
Buy on Amazon1990
The Last To Know
Buy on Amazon1992
Death of a Romance Writer and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2002
Big Foot Stole My Wife! and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
The Deadly Ackee and Other Stories of Crime and Catastrophe
Buy on Amazon2003
Caveat Emptor and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2016
Sisters in Crime 2
Buy on Amazon1990
Malice Domestic 1
Buy on Amazon1992
Women of Mystery
Buy on Amazon1992
The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
Buy on Amazon1993
Women of Mystery II
Buy on Amazon1994
Malice Domestic 3
Buy on Amazon1994
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993
Buy on Amazon1994
More Malice Domestic
Buy on Amazon1997
Vengeance is Hers
Buy on Amazon1997
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
Buy on Amazon1997
First Cases, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1997
Once Upon a Crime
Buy on Amazon1998
Murder for Revenge
Buy on Amazon1998
Women of Mystery III
Buy on Amazon1998
Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
Buy on Amazon1999
Crime After Crime
Buy on Amazon1999
Malice Domestic 9
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Future Tense (1987), 2. Red Rover, Red Rover (1987), 3. Too Much To Bare (1990), 4. The Last To Know (1992), 5. Death of a Romance Writer and Other Stories (2002), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joan Hess contains 25 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joan Hess. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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