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 Accidental Woman
Buy on Amazon1987
A Touch of Love
Buy on Amazon1989
The Dwarves of Death
Buy on Amazon1990
The House of Sleep
Buy on Amazon1997
The Rain Before it Falls
Buy on Amazon2007
Expo 58
Buy on Amazon2011
Mr Wilder & Me
Buy on Amazon2020
Bournville
Buy on Amazon2022
The Proof of My Innocence
Buy on Amazon2024
The Broken Mirror
Buy on Amazon2012
Pentatonic
Buy on Amazon2012
9th and 13th
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Accidental Woman (1987), 2. A Touch of Love (1989), 3. The Dwarves of Death (1990), 4. The House of Sleep (1997), 5. The Rain Before it Falls (2007), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jonathan Coe contains 12 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jonathan Coe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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