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
In a Dark, Dark Wood
Buy on Amazon2015
The Lying Game
Buy on Amazon2017
The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Buy on Amazon2018
The Turn of the Key
Buy on Amazon2019
One by One
Buy on Amazon2020
The It Girl
Buy on Amazon2022
Zero Days
Buy on Amazon2023
One Perfect Couple
Buy on Amazon2024
We Will Be Watching
Buy on Amazon2020
Murder at the Turkish Baths
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. In a Dark, Dark Wood (2015), 2. The Lying Game (2017), 3. The Death of Mrs. Westaway (2018), 4. The Turn of the Key (2019), 5. One by One (2020), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ruth Ware contains 10 books. The series began in 2015 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ruth Ware. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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