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
My Name is Michael Sibley
Buy on Amazon1952
Five Roundabouts to Heaven / The Tender Poisoner
Buy on Amazon1953
The Third Skin / Murder Is a Witch
Buy on Amazon1954
Paton Street Case / Inspector Morgan's Dilemma
Buy on Amazon1955
Night's Black Agent
Buy on Amazon1961
A Case of Libel
Buy on Amazon1963
Murder Plan Six
Buy on Amazon1964
A Fragment of Fear
Buy on Amazon1965
Good Old Charlie / I Love, I Kill
Buy on Amazon1968
Marion / Murder Off the Record
Buy on Amazon1974
The Marriage Bureau Murders
Buy on Amazon1977
Deadly Picnic
Buy on Amazon1980
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. My Name is Michael Sibley (1952), 2. Five Roundabouts to Heaven / The Tender Poisoner (1953), 3. The Third Skin / Murder Is a Witch (1954), 4. Paton Street Case / Inspector Morgan's Dilemma (1955), 5. Night's Black Agent (1961), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Bingham contains 12 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Bingham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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