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
They Deal in Death
Buy on Amazon1943
Madam is Dead
Buy on Amazon1947
A Killer is Loose Among Us
Buy on Amazon1948
The Steps of the Quarry
Buy on Amazon1951
The Magnificent Moll (As: John Gonzales)
Buy on Amazon1952
The Golden Urge (As: Robert Kyle)
Buy on Amazon1954
Nice Guys Finish Last (As: Robert Kyle)
Buy on Amazon1954
A Tiger in the Night (As: Robert Kyle)
Buy on Amazon1955
The Great Locomotive Chase (As: MacLennan Roberts)
Buy on Amazon1956
Moses and the Ten Commandments (As: MacLennan Roberts)
Buy on Amazon1956
Death for Mr. Big (As: John Gonzales)
Buy on Amazon1961
The Crooked City (As: Robert Kyle)
Buy on Amazon1965
The Art of Love (As: John Gonzales)
Buy on Amazon1965
Love Laboratory (As: Robert Kyle)
Buy on Amazon1970
The Wow Factor
Buy on Amazon1970
Sand Dollars
Buy on Amazon1978
Luck Be A Lady
Buy on Amazon1979
Wrap It In Flags
Buy on Amazon1986
Intimate Grief (As: John Gonzales)
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. They Deal in Death (1943), 2. Madam is Dead (1947), 3. A Killer is Loose Among Us (1948), 4. The Steps of the Quarry (1951), 5. The Magnificent Moll (As: John Gonzales) (1952), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Robert Terrall contains 19 books. The series began in 1943 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Robert Terrall. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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