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 Scarlatti Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1971
The Osterman Weekend
Buy on Amazon1972
The Matlock Paper
Buy on Amazon1973
Trevayne (As: Jonathan Ryder)
Buy on Amazon1973
The Rhinemann Exchange
Buy on Amazon1974
The Cry of the Halidon (As: Jonathan Ryder)
Buy on Amazon1974
The Gemini Contenders
Buy on Amazon1976
The Chancellor Manuscript
Buy on Amazon1977
The Holcroft Covenant
Buy on Amazon1978
The Parsifal Mosaic
Buy on Amazon1982
The Aquitaine Progression
Buy on Amazon1984
The Icarus Agenda
Buy on Amazon1988
The Scorpio Illusion
Buy on Amazon1993
The Apocalypse Watch
Buy on Amazon1995
The Prometheus Deception
Buy on Amazon2000
The Sigma Protocol
Buy on Amazon2001
The Tristan Betrayal
Buy on Amazon2003
The Bancroft Strategy
Buy on Amazon2004
The Ambler Warning
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Scarlatti Inheritance (1971), 2. The Osterman Weekend (1972), 3. The Matlock Paper (1973), 4. Trevayne (As: Jonathan Ryder) (1973), 5. The Rhinemann Exchange (1974), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert Ludlum contains 19 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert Ludlum. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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