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
The Seersucker Whipsaw
Buy on Amazon1967
The Singapore Wink
Buy on Amazon1969
The Fools in Town Are On Our Side
Buy on Amazon1970
The Porkchoppers
Buy on Amazon1972
If You Can't Be Good
Buy on Amazon1973
Yellow-Dog Contract
Buy on Amazon1976
The Eighth Dwarf
Buy on Amazon1979
The Mordida Man
Buy on Amazon1981
Missionary Stew
Buy on Amazon1983
Briarpatch
Buy on Amazon1984
The Fourth Durango
Buy on Amazon1989
The Money Harvest
Buy on Amazon1993
Ah, Treachery!
Buy on Amazon1994
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Seersucker Whipsaw (1967), 2. The Singapore Wink (1969), 3. The Fools in Town Are On Our Side (1970), 4. The Porkchoppers (1972), 5. If You Can't Be Good (1973), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ross Thomas contains 13 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ross Thomas. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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