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
Past Caring
Buy on Amazon1986
In Pale Battalions
Buy on Amazon1988
Painting the Darkness
Buy on Amazon1989
Take No Farewell / Debt of Dishonour
Buy on Amazon1991
Hand in Glove
Buy on Amazon1992
Closed Circle
Buy on Amazon1993
Borrowed Time
Buy on Amazon1995
Beyond Recall
Buy on Amazon1997
Caught in the Light
Buy on Amazon1998
Set in Stone
Buy on Amazon1999
Sea Change
Buy on Amazon2000
Dying to Tell
Buy on Amazon2001
Days Without Number
Buy on Amazon2003
Play to the End
Buy on Amazon2004
Sight Unseen
Buy on Amazon2005
Name to a Face
Buy on Amazon2007
Found Wanting
Buy on Amazon2008
Long Time Coming
Buy on Amazon2009
Blood Count
Buy on Amazon2010
Fault Line
Buy on Amazon2012
Panic Room
Buy on Amazon2017
One False Move
Buy on Amazon2019
The Best British Mysteries IV
Buy on Amazon2007
First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Past Caring (1986), 2. In Pale Battalions (1988), 3. Painting the Darkness (1989), 4. Take No Farewell / Debt of Dishonour (1991), 5. Hand in Glove (1992), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert Goddard contains 24 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert Goddard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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