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
You Can't See Around Corners
Buy on Amazon1947
The Long Shadow
Buy on Amazon1949
You, the Jury / Just Let Me Be
Buy on Amazon1950
The Sundowners
Buy on Amazon1952
The Climate of Courage / Naked in the Night
Buy on Amazon1954
Justin Bayard / Dust in the Sun
Buy on Amazon1955
The Green Helmet
Buy on Amazon1959
North From Thursday
Buy on Amazon1960
Forests of the Night
Buy on Amazon1963
A Flight of Chariots
Buy on Amazon1964
The Fall of an Eagle
Buy on Amazon1965
Season of Doubt
Buy on Amazon1968
Remember Jack Hoxie
Buy on Amazon1969
Mask of the Andes / The Liberators
Buy on Amazon1971
Man's Estate / The Ninth Marquess
Buy on Amazon1972
Peter's Pence
Buy on Amazon1974
The Safe House
Buy on Amazon1975
A Sound of Lightning
Buy on Amazon1976
Vortex
Buy on Amazon1977
Pulse of Danger
Buy on Amazon1977
Back of Sunset
Buy on Amazon1978
High Road to China
Buy on Amazon1978
The Beaufort Sisters
Buy on Amazon1979
A Very Private War
Buy on Amazon1980
The Faraway Drums
Buy on Amazon1981
The Golden Sabre
Buy on Amazon1981
Spearfield's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1982
The Phoenix Tree
Buy on Amazon1984
The City of Fading Light
Buy on Amazon1985
The Long Pursuit
Buy on Amazon1988
Miss Ambar Regrets
Buy on Amazon2005
Four-Cornered Circle
Buy on Amazon2007
Morning's Gone
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. You Can't See Around Corners (1947), 2. The Long Shadow (1949), 3. You, the Jury / Just Let Me Be (1950), 4. The Sundowners (1952), 5. The Climate of Courage / Naked in the Night (1954), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jon Cleary contains 33 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jon Cleary. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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