Standalone Books in Order

8
Books
1947
First Book
2001
Latest Book
55
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: January 2026

Publication Order

1

Blue City (As: Kenneth Millar)

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1947

2

The Three Roads (As: Kenneth Millar)

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1948

3

Meet Me at the Morgue / Experience with Evil

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1954

4

The Ferguson Affair

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1967

5

The Guilty Ones

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1952

6

The Imaginary Blonde

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1953

7

Midnight Blue

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2010

8

Strangers in Town (With: Tom Nolan)

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2001

Frequently Asked Questions

The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Blue City (As: Kenneth Millar) (1947), 2. The Three Roads (As: Kenneth Millar) (1948), 3. Meet Me at the Morgue / Experience with Evil (1954), 4. The Ferguson Affair (1967), 5. The Guilty Ones (1952), and 3 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.

The Standalone series by Ross MacDonald contains 8 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.

The Standalone series is written by Ross MacDonald. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.

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