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 Small Town in Germany
Buy on Amazon1968
The Naive and Sentimental Lover
Buy on Amazon1971
The Little Drummer Girl / A Death in the Family
Buy on Amazon1983
A Perfect Spy
Buy on Amazon1986
The Russia House
Buy on Amazon1989
The Night Manager
Buy on Amazon1993
Our Game
Buy on Amazon1994
The Tailor of Panama
Buy on Amazon1996
Single & Single
Buy on Amazon1999
The Constant Gardener
Buy on Amazon2001
Absolute Friends
Buy on Amazon2003
The Mission Song
Buy on Amazon2006
A Most Wanted Man
Buy on Amazon2008
Our Kind of Traitor
Buy on Amazon2010
A Delicate Truth
Buy on Amazon2013
Agent Running in the Field
Buy on Amazon2019
Silverview
Buy on Amazon2021
Dare I Weep, Dare I Mourn?
Buy on Amazon2016
Sarratt and the Draper of Watford
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Small Town in Germany (1968), 2. The Naive and Sentimental Lover (1971), 3. The Little Drummer Girl / A Death in the Family (1983), 4. A Perfect Spy (1986), 5. The Russia House (1989), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Le Carre contains 19 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Le Carre. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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