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 Double Life
Buy on Amazon1903
The Haunted Chair
Buy on Amazon1909
The Phantom of the Opera
Buy on Amazon1909
The Midnight Lady
Buy on Amazon1910
The Missing Archduke
Buy on Amazon1910
Balaoo
Buy on Amazon1911
The Bride of the Sun
Buy on Amazon1912
The Man Who Came Back from the Dead
Buy on Amazon1912
The Amazing Adventures of Carolus Herbert
Buy on Amazon1917
The Veiled Prisoner
Buy on Amazon1917
The Masked Man
Buy on Amazon1920
The New Terror / The Burgled Heart
Buy on Amazon1920
The Kiss That Killed
Buy on Amazon1923
The Machine to Kill
Buy on Amazon1923
The Son of Three Fathers
Buy on Amazon1924
The Adventures of a Coquette
Buy on Amazon1924
The Man of a Hundred Faces / The Queen of Crime
Buy on Amazon1927
Lady Helena / The Mysterious Lady
Buy on Amazon1927
Horror Collection
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Double Life (1903), 2. The Haunted Chair (1909), 3. The Phantom of the Opera (1909), 4. The Midnight Lady (1910), 5. The Missing Archduke (1910), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gaston Leroux contains 19 books. The series began in 1903 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gaston Leroux. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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