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
Letter to Sister Benedicta
Buy on Amazon1978
The Cupboard
Buy on Amazon1981
The Swimming Pool Season
Buy on Amazon1985
Sadler's Birthday
Buy on Amazon1991
Sacred Country
Buy on Amazon1995
The Way I Found Her
Buy on Amazon1997
Music & Silence
Buy on Amazon1999
The Colour
Buy on Amazon2003
The Road Home
Buy on Amazon2007
Trespass
Buy on Amazon2010
The Gustav Sonata
Buy on Amazon2016
Islands of Mercy
Buy on Amazon2020
Lily
Buy on Amazon2021
Absolutely and Forever
Buy on Amazon2023
The Toy Car
Buy on Amazon2025
The Housekeeper
Buy on Amazon2026
The Colonel's Daughter and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1987
Evangelista's Fan and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
Collected Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1996
The Darkness of Wallis Simpson
Buy on Amazon2005
Wildtrack
Buy on Amazon2011
The Garden Of The Villa Mollini And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2011
The American Lover
Buy on Amazon2014
The Kite Flyer
Buy on Amazon1984
Knife Skills
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Letter to Sister Benedicta (1978), 2. The Cupboard (1981), 3. The Swimming Pool Season (1985), 4. Sadler's Birthday (1991), 5. Sacred Country (1995), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Rose Tremain contains 25 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Rose Tremain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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