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
To Fear a Painted Devil
Buy on Amazon1965
Vanity Dies Hard
Buy on Amazon1966
The Secret House Of Death
Buy on Amazon1968
One Across, Two Down
Buy on Amazon1971
The Face of Trespass
Buy on Amazon1974
A Demon in My View
Buy on Amazon1976
A Judgement in Stone
Buy on Amazon1977
Make Death Love Me
Buy on Amazon1979
The Lake of Darkness
Buy on Amazon1980
Master of the Moor
Buy on Amazon1982
The Killing Doll
Buy on Amazon1984
The Tree of Hands
Buy on Amazon1984
Live Flesh
Buy on Amazon1986
A Dark-Adapted Eye (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1986
Talking to Strange Men
Buy on Amazon1987
A Fatal Inversion (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1987
The House of Stairs (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Bridesmaid
Buy on Amazon1989
Going Wrong
Buy on Amazon1990
Gallowglass (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1990
King Solomon's Carpet (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1991
The Crocodile Bird
Buy on Amazon1993
Asta's Book / Anna's Book (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1993
No Night Is Too Long (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1994
In the Time of His Prosperity (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Brimstone Wedding (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1995
The Keys to the Street
Buy on Amazon1996
A Sight for Sore Eyes
Buy on Amazon1998
The Chimney Sweeper's Boy (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon1998
Grasshopper (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon2000
Adam and Eve and Pinch Me
Buy on Amazon2001
The Blood Doctor (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon2002
The Rottweiler
Buy on Amazon2003
13 Steps Down
Buy on Amazon2004
Minotaur (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Water's Lovely
Buy on Amazon2006
Birthday Present (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon2008
Portobello
Buy on Amazon2008
Tigerlily's Orchids
Buy on Amazon2010
The Saint Zita Society
Buy on Amazon2012
The Child's Child (As: Barbara Vine)
Buy on Amazon2012
The Girl Next Door
Buy on Amazon2014
Dark Corners
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. To Fear a Painted Devil (1965), 2. Vanity Dies Hard (1966), 3. The Secret House Of Death (1968), 4. One Across, Two Down (1971), 5. The Face of Trespass (1974), and 38 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ruth Rendell contains 43 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ruth Rendell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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