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 Evolution Man: Or, How I Ate My Father
Buy on Amazon1960
A Wolf by the Ears
Buy on Amazon1970
The Fenokee Project
Buy on Amazon1971
A Fool for a Client
Buy on Amazon1972
Of Singular Purpose
Buy on Amazon1973
Double Take
Buy on Amazon1975
Witness My Death
Buy on Amazon1976
A Distant Banner
Buy on Amazon1976
An Uncertain Sound
Buy on Amazon1978
An Inevitable Fatality
Buy on Amazon1978
A Violent Death
Buy on Amazon1979
Seek for Justice
Buy on Amazon1981
The Secret of Skull Island
Buy on Amazon2008
Murder in Malacca
Buy on Amazon2008
Dead Ringer
Buy on Amazon2011
The Paduan Conspiracy / Cardinal Obsession
Buy on Amazon2012
The Lady and the Lawyers
Buy on Amazon2012
Cardinal Error
Buy on Amazon2012
Breaths of Suspicion
Buy on Amazon2013
A Fugitive Englishman
Buy on Amazon2014
Shadows of the Past
Buy on Amazon2017
A Distant Bugle
Buy on Amazon2017
Brought to Justice
Buy on Amazon2012
The Golden Caverns
Buy on Amazon2013
The Undertakers
Buy on Amazon2013
Command of the Sea Tiger
Buy on Amazon2013
Death in the Desert
Buy on Amazon2013
Skin Deep
Buy on Amazon2013
The Chill of Death
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Evolution Man: Or, How I Ate My Father (1960), 2. A Wolf by the Ears (1970), 3. The Fenokee Project (1971), 4. A Fool for a Client (1972), 5. Of Singular Purpose (1973), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Roy Lewis contains 29 books. The series began in 1960 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Roy Lewis. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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