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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Prynter's Devil" (1970) and follow publication order through all 37 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Prynter's Devil
1970
The Big Tickle
1971
The Pig Got Up And Slowly Walked Away
1971
Davis Doesn’t Live Here Any More
1971
The Last Buccaneer
1971
Dig The Grave And Let Him Lie
1971
My God How The Money Rolls In
1972
My Word You Should Have Seen Us
1972
A Pride Of Pigs
1973
The devil you don't
1973
Cause For A Killing
1974
Who Goes Next?
1976
Acquittal
1976
The Bastard
1976
Walther P. 38
1976
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
1977
A Nest Of Rats
1977
The Jury People
1978
Thief Of Time
1978
The Reluctant Sleeper
1979
Home Is The Hunter And The Big Kayo
1979
The Venus Fly Trap
1980
The Eye Of The Beholder
1980
A Kill Of Small Consequence
1980
Tension
1981
Anatomy Of A Riot
1982
The Distaff Factor
1982
Heroes No More
1983
Cul-de-sac
1984
The Forest
1984
Clouds Of Guilt
1985
All Through The Night
1985
The Forgotten Murders
1987
Blind Brag
1988
Sabbath Morn
1993
The Life And Times Of Christmas Calvert-- Assassin
1995
Murder Story
1995
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