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
Charade
Buy on Amazon1947
Like Men Betrayed
Buy on Amazon1953
The Narrowing Stream
Buy on Amazon1954
Summer's Lease
Buy on Amazon1985
Dunster
Buy on Amazon1992
Felix In The Underworld
Buy on Amazon1996
Quite Honestly
Buy on Amazon2005
The Scales of Justice
Buy on Amazon2005
A Voyage Round My Father. John Mortimer
Buy on Amazon1971
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Charade (1947), 2. Like Men Betrayed (1953), 3. The Narrowing Stream (1954), 4. Summer's Lease (1985), 5. Dunster (1992), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by John Mortimer contains 9 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by John Mortimer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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