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
If Israel Lost the War
Buy on Amazon1969
The Defection of A.J. Lewinter
Buy on Amazon1973
Sweet Reason
Buy on Amazon1974
The October Circle
Buy on Amazon1976
Mother Russia
Buy on Amazon1978
The Debriefing
Buy on Amazon1979
The Amateur
Buy on Amazon1981
The Sisters
Buy on Amazon1985
The Revolutionist
Buy on Amazon1988
The Once and Future Spy
Buy on Amazon1990
An Agent in Place
Buy on Amazon1992
The Visiting Professor
Buy on Amazon1993
Walking Back the Cat
Buy on Amazon1997
The Company
Buy on Amazon2002
Legends
Buy on Amazon2005
Vicious Circle
Buy on Amazon2006
The Stalin Epigram
Buy on Amazon2009
Young Philby
Buy on Amazon2011
A Nasty Piece of Work
Buy on Amazon2013
The Mayakovsky Tapes
Buy on Amazon2016
Vladimir M.
Buy on Amazon2017
Comrade Koba
Buy on Amazon2020
A Plague on Both Your Houses
Buy on Amazon2024
Bronshtein in the Bronx
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. If Israel Lost the War (1969), 2. The Defection of A.J. Lewinter (1973), 3. Sweet Reason (1974), 4. The October Circle (1976), 5. Mother Russia (1978), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert Littell contains 24 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert Littell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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