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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 "My Name is Michael Sibley" (1952) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
My Name is Michael Sibley
1952
Five Roundabouts to Heaven / The Tender Poisoner
1953
The Third Skin / Murder Is a Witch
1954
Paton Street Case / Inspector Morgan's Dilemma
1955
Night's Black Agent
1961
A Case of Libel
1963
Murder Plan Six
1964
A Fragment of Fear
1965
Good Old Charlie / I Love, I Kill
1968
Marion / Murder Off the Record
1974
The Marriage Bureau Murders
1977
Deadly Picnic
1980
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