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
The Brass Cupcake
Buy on Amazon1950
Judge Me Not
Buy on Amazon1951
Weep For Me
Buy on Amazon1951
Wine of the Dreamers
Buy on Amazon1951
Murder for the Bride
Buy on Amazon1951
The Damned
Buy on Amazon1952
Ballroom of the Skies
Buy on Amazon1952
Planet of the Dreamers
Buy on Amazon1953
Cancel All Our Vows
Buy on Amazon1953
Neon Jungle
Buy on Amazon1953
Dead Low Tide
Buy on Amazon1953
Area of Suspicion
Buy on Amazon1954
All These Condemned
Buy on Amazon1954
Contrary Pleasure
Buy on Amazon1954
A Bullet for Cinderella
Buy on Amazon1955
On the Make
Buy on Amazon1955
Cry Hard, Cry Fast
Buy on Amazon1955
Border Town Girl / Five Star Fugitive / Linda
Buy on Amazon1956
Murder in the Wind / Hurricane
Buy on Amazon1956
April Evil
Buy on Amazon1956
A Man of Affairs
Buy on Amazon1957
Death Trap
Buy on Amazon1957
The Empty Trap
Buy on Amazon1957
The Deceivers
Buy on Amazon1958
Clemmie
Buy on Amazon1958
Soft Touch
Buy on Amazon1958
Cape Fear / The Executioners
Buy on Amazon1958
The Beach Girls
Buy on Amazon1959
You Live Once / Kill Me
Buy on Amazon1959
The Crossroads
Buy on Amazon1959
Please Write for Details
Buy on Amazon1959
The End of the Night
Buy on Amazon1960
The Only Girl in the Game
Buy on Amazon1960
Slam the Big Door
Buy on Amazon1960
Where is Janice Gantry?
Buy on Amazon1961
One Monday We Killed Them All
Buy on Amazon1961
A Key to the Suite
Buy on Amazon1962
On the Run
Buy on Amazon1962
A Flash of Green
Buy on Amazon1962
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
Buy on Amazon1962
The Drowner
Buy on Amazon1963
I Could Go on Singing
Buy on Amazon1964
Deadly Welcome
Buy on Amazon1965
The Last One Left
Buy on Amazon1967
No Deadly Drug
Buy on Amazon1968
The Price of Murder
Buy on Amazon1972
Condominium
Buy on Amazon1977
1983
One More Sunday
Buy on Amazon1984
Barrier Island
Buy on Amazon1986
Hurricane
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Brass Cupcake (1950), 2. Judge Me Not (1951), 3. Weep For Me (1951), 4. Wine of the Dreamers (1951), 5. Murder for the Bride (1951), and 46 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John D. MacDonald contains 51 books. The series began in 1950 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John D. MacDonald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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