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
Here Was a Man
Buy on Amazon1936
White Hell of Pity
Buy on Amazon1937
Out of This Nettle
Buy on Amazon1938
Requiem for Idols
Buy on Amazon1938
Blossom Like the Rose
Buy on Amazon1939
Hester Roon
Buy on Amazon1940
Bride of Moat House / Dead March in Three Keys / No Question of Murder (As:Peter Curtis)
Buy on Amazon1940
Scent of Cloves
Buy on Amazon1940
Winter Harvest
Buy on Amazon1941
The Road to Revelation / Winter Harvest
Buy on Amazon1941
The Brittle Glass
Buy on Amazon1942
Michael and All Angels / The Golden Fleece
Buy on Amazon1943
Jassy
Buy on Amazon1944
Lady Living Alone (As:Peter Curtis)
Buy on Amazon1945
To See a Fine Lady
Buy on Amazon1946
Silver Nutmeg
Buy on Amazon1947
A Calf for Venus / Letty
Buy on Amazon1949
Esther
Buy on Amazon1950
The Lute Player
Buy on Amazon1951
Bless This House
Buy on Amazon1954
Eleanor the Queen / Queen in Waiting
Buy on Amazon1955
Afternoon ofan Autocrat / The Devil in Clevely / The Deadly Gift
Buy on Amazon1956
Heaven in Your Hand
Buy on Amazon1958
Little Wax Dolls
Buy on Amazon1960
The Concubine
Buy on Amazon1963
How Far to Bethlehem?
Buy on Amazon1964
Madselin
Buy on Amazon1968
The Lost Queen / The Lost Ones
Buy on Amazon1968
The King's Pleasure
Buy on Amazon1969
Lovers All Untrue
Buy on Amazon1970
Her Own Special Island / Uneasy Paradise
Buy on Amazon1971
A Rose for Virtue
Buy on Amazon1971
The Maude Reed Tale / Story of Maude Reed
Buy on Amazon1971
Rupert Hatton's Story / Rupert Hatton's Tales
Buy on Amazon1972
Charlotte / Out of the Dark
Buy on Amazon1972
Nethergate
Buy on Amazon1973
Crown of Aloes
Buy on Amazon1974
Checkmate
Buy on Amazon1975
The Fall of Midas (As:Juliet Astley)
Buy on Amazon1975
Walk Into My Parlour
Buy on Amazon1975
Copsi Castle (As:Juliet Astley)
Buy on Amazon1978
The Day of the Butterfly
Buy on Amazon1979
A Wayside Tavern
Buy on Amazon1980
The Old Priory
Buy on Amazon1981
The Claw
Buy on Amazon1981
Pargeters
Buy on Amazon1984
The Story of Maude Reed
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Here Was a Man (1936), 2. White Hell of Pity (1937), 3. Out of This Nettle (1938), 4. Requiem for Idols (1938), 5. Blossom Like the Rose (1939), and 42 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Norah Lofts contains 47 books. The series began in 1936 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Norah Lofts. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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