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 Gathering of Spies
Buy on Amazon2000
A Game of Spies
Buy on Amazon2002
Deception
Buy on Amazon2003
The Watchmen
Buy on Amazon2004
The Art of the Devil
Buy on Amazon2014
Disposable Asset
Buy on Amazon2015
False Flag
Buy on Amazon2017
The Korean Woman
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Gathering of Spies (2000), 2. A Game of Spies (2002), 3. Deception (2003), 4. The Watchmen (2004), 5. The Art of the Devil (2014), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Altman contains 8 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Altman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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