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 Truth of the Matter
Buy on Amazon1971
Bonegrinder
Buy on Amazon1977
Lazarus Man
Buy on Amazon1979
Jericho Man
Buy on Amazon1980
The Shadow Man
Buy on Amazon1982
Single White Female
Buy on Amazon1990
Dancing with the Dead
Buy on Amazon1992
The Ex
Buy on Amazon1996
Final Seconds (With: David August)
Buy on Amazon1998
Single White Female Seeks Same
Buy on Amazon2022
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Buy on Amazon1982
Only One Way To Land
Buy on Amazon1983
The Romantics
Buy on Amazon1994
High Stakes
Buy on Amazon1997
Nightcrawlers
Buy on Amazon1997
Second Story Sunlight
Buy on Amazon2002
The Desert
Buy on Amazon2018
Better Mousetraps
Buy on Amazon1988
Shadows Everywhere
Buy on Amazon1994
Until You Are Dead
Buy on Amazon1998
Endless Road, and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Tough and Other Short Stories: Tough, High Stakes, The Real Shape of the Coast
Buy on Amazon2014
The President's Cat Is Missing & Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Truth of the Matter (1971), 2. Bonegrinder (1977), 3. Lazarus Man (1979), 4. Jericho Man (1980), 5. The Shadow Man (1982), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Lutz contains 23 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Lutz. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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