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 Pelican Brief
Buy on Amazon1992
The Client
Buy on Amazon1993
The Chamber
Buy on Amazon1994
The Rainmaker
Buy on Amazon1995
The Runaway Jury
Buy on Amazon1996
The Partner
Buy on Amazon1997
The Street Lawyer
Buy on Amazon1998
The Testament
Buy on Amazon1999
The Brethren
Buy on Amazon2000
A Painted House
Buy on Amazon2001
Skipping Christmas
Buy on Amazon2001
The Summons
Buy on Amazon2002
The King of Torts
Buy on Amazon2003
Bleachers
Buy on Amazon2003
The Last Juror
Buy on Amazon2004
The Broker
Buy on Amazon2005
Playing for Pizza
Buy on Amazon2007
The Appeal
Buy on Amazon2008
The Associate
Buy on Amazon2009
The Confession
Buy on Amazon2010
The Litigators
Buy on Amazon2011
Calico Joe
Buy on Amazon2012
The Racketeer
Buy on Amazon2012
Gray Mountain
Buy on Amazon2014
The Rooster Bar
Buy on Amazon2017
The Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2018
The Guardians
Buy on Amazon2019
Sooley
Buy on Amazon2021
The Boys from Biloxi
Buy on Amazon2022
The Widow
Buy on Amazon2025
Fetching Raymond
Buy on Amazon2011
Casino
Buy on Amazon2011
Fish Files
Buy on Amazon2011
Quiet Haven
Buy on Amazon2011
The Tumor
Buy on Amazon2015
Ford County
Buy on Amazon2008
Sparring Partners
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Pelican Brief (1992), 2. The Client (1993), 3. The Chamber (1994), 4. The Rainmaker (1995), 5. The Runaway Jury (1996), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Grisham contains 37 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Grisham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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