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
Hostage (With: Laura Baumbach)
Buy on Amazon2008
The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks
Buy on Amazon2008
Strange Fortune
Buy on Amazon2009
To All A (Very Sexy) Good Night (With: K.A. Mitchell)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Darkling Thrush
Buy on Amazon2012
Come Unto These Yellow Sands
Buy on Amazon2012
A Vintage Affair
Buy on Amazon2012
Blood Red Butterfly
Buy on Amazon2013
Stranger on the Shore
Buy on Amazon2014
Out of the Blue
Buy on Amazon2014
Short Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Murder in Pastel
Buy on Amazon2015
Jefferson Blythe, Esquire
Buy on Amazon2015
The Curse of the Blue Scarab
Buy on Amazon2016
If Only in My Dreams
Buy on Amazon2017
Murder Takes the High Road
Buy on Amazon2018
Seance on a Summer's Night
Buy on Amazon2019
Slay Ride
Buy on Amazon2019
Hide and Seek
Buy on Amazon2022
44.1644° North
Buy on Amazon2023
Puzzle for Two
Buy on Amazon2023
The Lemon Drop Kid
Buy on Amazon2024
Ghosted
Buy on Amazon2024
Kill Your Darlings
Buy on Amazon2025
Until We Meet Once More
Buy on Amazon2009
The Dark Farewell
Buy on Amazon2010
Icecapade
Buy on Amazon2010
Lovers and Other Strangers
Buy on Amazon2011
Lone Star
Buy on Amazon2011
Cards on the Table
Buy on Amazon2012
Don't Look Back
Buy on Amazon2012
A Ghost of a Chance
Buy on Amazon2012
In Plain Sight
Buy on Amazon2013
Everything I Know
Buy on Amazon2014
Baby, it's Cold
Buy on Amazon2014
Winter Kill
Buy on Amazon2015
A Case of Christmas
Buy on Amazon2015
Night Watch
Buy on Amazon2016
Murder Between the Pages
Buy on Amazon2016
Plenty of Fish
Buy on Amazon2017
Halloween is Murder
Buy on Amazon2017
The Boy Next Door
Buy on Amazon2017
The Ghost Had an Early Check-Out
Buy on Amazon2018
Stranger in the House
Buy on Amazon2020
Requiem for Mr. Busybody
Buy on Amazon2020
Murder is Served
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Hostage (With: Laura Baumbach) (2008), 2. The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks (2008), 3. Strange Fortune (2009), 4. To All A (Very Sexy) Good Night (With: K.A. Mitchell) (2010), 5. The Darkling Thrush (2012), and 41 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Josh Lanyon contains 46 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Josh Lanyon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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