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 Oldest Confession
Buy on Amazon1958
The Manchurian Candidate
Buy on Amazon1959
Some Angry Angel
Buy on Amazon1961
A Talent for Loving
Buy on Amazon1961
An Infinity of Mirrors
Buy on Amazon1964
Any God Will Do
Buy on Amazon1966
The Ecstasy Business
Buy on Amazon1967
Mile High
Buy on Amazon1972
The Vertical Smile
Buy on Amazon1972
Arigato
Buy on Amazon1972
Winter Kills
Buy on Amazon1974
The Star-Spangled Crunch
Buy on Amazon1975
Money is Love
Buy on Amazon1975
The Whisper of the Axe
Buy on Amazon1976
The Abandoned Woman
Buy on Amazon1977
Bandicoot
Buy on Amazon1978
Death of a Politician
Buy on Amazon1978
The Entwining
Buy on Amazon1980
A Trembling Upon Rome
Buy on Amazon1983
Emperor of America
Buy on Amazon1990
The Final Addiction
Buy on Amazon1991
The Venerable Bead
Buy on Amazon1992
The Crown Crime Companion
Buy on Amazon1995
Apart from writing novels, Richard Condon also wrote some popular book series and bestsellers including; Prizzi’s Honor
1986
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Oldest Confession (1958), 2. The Manchurian Candidate (1959), 3. Some Angry Angel (1961), 4. A Talent for Loving (1961), 5. An Infinity of Mirrors (1964), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Richard Condon contains 24 books. The series began in 1958 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Richard Condon. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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