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
Twice Checked
Buy on Amazon1959
Counsel for the Defense (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1960
Deadly game
Buy on Amazon1961
Evidence of the Accused
Buy on Amazon1961
The Burden of Proof
Buy on Amazon1962
Exhibit no. 13
Buy on Amazon1962
The Benefits of Death
Buy on Amazon1963
Will Anyone Who Saw the Accident (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1963
Against Time!
Buy on Amazon1964
An Embarrassing Death
Buy on Amazon1965
The Hand of Innocence (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1965
Police Dog (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1965
Consider the Evidence (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1966
Dead Against the Lawyers
Buy on Amazon1966
Death in the Coverts
Buy on Amazon1966
Hit and run (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1966
A Deadly Marriage
Buy on Amazon1967
Forget What You Saw (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1967
Patrol Car (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1967
Police Car
Buy on Amazon1967
A Traitor's Crime
Buy on Amazon1968
Prisoner at the bar
Buy on Amazon1969
Dead Man's Bluff
Buy on Amazon1970
To Protect the Guilty
Buy on Amazon1970
Police Patrol Boat
Buy on Amazon1971
Bent Copper (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1971
A Man Will Be Kidnapped Tomorrow (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1972
Trapped
Buy on Amazon1973
The Double Run
Buy on Amazon1973
Colour of Violence (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1974
Three Layers of Guilt
Buy on Amazon1975
The riddle in the parchment
Buy on Amazon1976
Slow down the world (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1976
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Buy on Amazon1977
Hostage To Death
Buy on Amazon1978
The Anger of Fear
Buy on Amazon1978
Missing Man
Buy on Amazon1980
A Recipe for Murder
Buy on Amazon1980
The Loss of the Culion
Buy on Amazon1981
Voyage into Danger
Buy on Amazon1981
Eighteen Desperate Hours
Buy on Amazon1982
Guilt with Honour
Buy on Amazon1982
Peril at Sea
Buy on Amazon1983
A Sense of Loyalty
Buy on Amazon1983
Presumption of Guilt
Buy on Amazon1984
Sunken Danger Jeffries
Buy on Amazon1985
An Ideal Crime
Buy on Amazon1985
Meeting Trouble
Buy on Amazon1986
A Question of Principle (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1986
The Man Who Couldn't Be
Buy on Amazon1987
A Crime Remembered
Buy on Amazon1987
The Honourable Detective
Buy on Amazon1988
A Conflict of Interests
Buy on Amazon1989
An Illegal Solution (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1990
Deadly Reunion (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1991
Twisted Justice (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1992
Judgment Deferred (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1993
The Bitter Bite (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1994
The Price of Failure (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1995
Loyal Disloyalty (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1996
A Web of Circumstances (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1997
The Cost of Innocence (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1999
An Honest Betrayal (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon1999
Murder Will Out (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2000
Looking-Glass Justice (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2001
A Truthful Injustice (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2002
A Fair Exchange Is Robbery (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2003
Evidentially Guilty (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2004
Deadly Corruption (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2005
Illegal Guilt (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2007
A Dangerous Friendship (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2009
Jigsaw Guilt (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2009
Criminal Innocence (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2010
Justice Deferred (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2012
Damned by Logic (As: Jeffrey Ashford)
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Twice Checked (1959), 2. Counsel for the Defense (As: Jeffrey Ashford) (1960), 3. Deadly game (1961), 4. Evidence of the Accused (1961), 5. The Burden of Proof (1962), and 70 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Roderic Jeffries / Roderic Graeme contains 75 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Roderic Jeffries / Roderic Graeme. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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