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
A Tangled Web / Death and Daisy Bland
Buy on Amazon1956
A Penknife in My Heart
Buy on Amazon1958
The Deadly Joker
Buy on Amazon1963
The Private Wound
Buy on Amazon1968
Great Stories of Mystery and Suspense
Buy on Amazon1981
English Country House Murders
Buy on Amazon1988
Great Irish Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon1993
Fifty Best Mysteries
Buy on Amazon1993
A Century of British Mystery and Suspense
Buy on Amazon2000
You and Who
Buy on Amazon2012
Bodies from the Library
Buy on Amazon2019
Unholy Night
Buy on Amazon2019
Murder Under the Sun
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Tangled Web / Death and Daisy Bland (1956), 2. A Penknife in My Heart (1958), 3. The Deadly Joker (1963), 4. The Private Wound (1968), 5. Great Stories of Mystery and Suspense (1981), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Nicholas Blake contains 13 books. The series began in 1956 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Nicholas Blake. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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