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
This is the Schoolroom
Buy on Amazon1939
Leave Cancelled
Buy on Amazon1945
HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbour
Buy on Amazon1947
Depends What You Mean By Love
Buy on Amazon1947
The Cruel Sea
Buy on Amazon1951
The Story of Esther Costello
Buy on Amazon1952
Castle Garac
Buy on Amazon1955
The Nylon Pirates
Buy on Amazon1960
The White Rajah
Buy on Amazon1961
A Fair Day's Work
Buy on Amazon1964
The Pillow Fight
Buy on Amazon1965
The Whipping Boy
Buy on Amazon1969
Something to Hide
Buy on Amazon1972
The Kappillan of Malta
Buy on Amazon1974
Three Corvettes
Buy on Amazon1945
The Ship That Died of Shame
Buy on Amazon1959
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. This is the Schoolroom (1939), 2. Leave Cancelled (1945), 3. HMS Marlborough Will Enter Harbour (1947), 4. Depends What You Mean By Love (1947), 5. The Cruel Sea (1951), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Nicholas Monsarrat contains 16 books. The series began in 1939 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Nicholas Monsarrat. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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