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 Transformation
Buy on Amazon1967
The Best of Friends
Buy on Amazon1972
Trance
Buy on Amazon1978
Kiss Mommy Goodbye / Take What's Mine
Buy on Amazon1980
The Deep End
Buy on Amazon1981
The Other Woman
Buy on Amazon1983
Life Penalty
Buy on Amazon1984
Good Intentions
Buy on Amazon1989
See Jane Run
Buy on Amazon1991
Tell Me No Secrets
Buy on Amazon1993
Don't Cry Now
Buy on Amazon1995
Missing Pieces
Buy on Amazon1997
The First Time
Buy on Amazon1999
Grand Avenue
Buy on Amazon2001
Whispers and Lies
Buy on Amazon2002
Lost
Buy on Amazon2003
Puppet
Buy on Amazon2005
Mad River Road
Buy on Amazon2006
Heartstopper
Buy on Amazon2007
Charley's Web
Buy on Amazon2008
Still Life
Buy on Amazon2009
The Wild Zone
Buy on Amazon2010
Now You See Her
Buy on Amazon2011
Shadow Creek
Buy on Amazon2012
Someone Is Watching
Buy on Amazon2015
She's Not There
Buy on Amazon2016
The Bad Daughter
Buy on Amazon2018
All the Wrong Places
Buy on Amazon2019
Cul-de-sac
Buy on Amazon2021
The Housekeeper
Buy on Amazon2022
Jenny Cooper Has a Secret
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Transformation (1967), 2. The Best of Friends (1972), 3. Trance (1978), 4. Kiss Mommy Goodbye / Take What's Mine (1980), 5. The Deep End (1981), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Joy Fielding contains 31 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Joy Fielding. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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