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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Firebrand" (1986) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Firebrand
1986
A Thousand to One
1996
The Judge of Orphans
2007
Terminal Grill
2013
The Light in Trieste
2020
The Midnight Boat to Palermo and Other Stories
2018
Thirteen
2013
World Enough and Crime
2014
A Grave Diagnosis
2020
In the Spirit of 13
2022
The 13th Letter
2024
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