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Standalone Books in Order

14
Books
1989
First Book
2017
Latest Book
29
Years

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: March 2026

Quick Answer

What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Eden Close" (1989) and follow publication order through all 14 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Eden Close cover

Eden Close

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1989

2
Strange Fits of Passion cover

Strange Fits of Passion

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1991

3
Where or When cover

Where or When

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1993

4
Resistance cover

Resistance

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1995

5
The Weight of Water cover

The Weight of Water

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1997

6
The Last Time They Met cover

The Last Time They Met

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2001

7
All He Ever Wanted cover

All He Ever Wanted

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2003

8
Light on Snow cover

Light on Snow

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2004

9
A Wedding in December cover

A Wedding in December

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2005

10
Testimony cover

Testimony

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2008

11
A Change in Altitude cover

A Change in Altitude

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2009

12
Rescue cover

Rescue

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2010

13
Stella Bain / The Lives of Stella Bain cover

Stella Bain / The Lives of Stella Bain

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2013

14
The Stars Are Fire cover

The Stars Are Fire

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2017

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