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
A Choice Of Enemies
Buy on Amazon1973
Where All the Girls Are Sweeter / Dangerous Arrivals (As: Richard Butler)
Buy on Amazon1975
The Special Collection / The Networks
Buy on Amazon1975
The Only Good German / Mission Berlin
Buy on Amazon1976
Moscow Quadrille / Special Forces
Buy on Amazon1976
Italian Assets / Deadly Departures
Buy on Amazon1976
The Lantern Network
Buy on Amazon1978
Alpha List
Buy on Amazon1979
Consequence of Fear / Smokescreen
Buy on Amazon1979
The Twentieth Day of January / Cold Tactics
Buy on Amazon1980
Codeword Cromwell
Buy on Amazon1980
The Reaper / The Stalking Angel
Buy on Amazon1980
The Other Side of Silence
Buy on Amazon1981
Secret Whispers
Buy on Amazon1981
Shadow of Shadows
Buy on Amazon1982
The Lonely Margins
Buy on Amazon1982
All Our Tomorrows
Buy on Amazon1982
Pay Any Price
Buy on Amazon1983
No Place to Hide / Hostage
Buy on Amazon1984
The Girl From Addis
Buy on Amazon1984
Children of Tender Years
Buy on Amazon1985
The Choice
Buy on Amazon1986
Seeds Of Treason
Buy on Amazon1986
The Crossing / Berlin Exchange
Buy on Amazon1987
A Wilderness of Mirrors
Buy on Amazon1989
Deep Purple
Buy on Amazon1990
A Time Without Shadows / Rules of the Game
Buy on Amazon1990
The Dangerous Edge
Buy on Amazon1992
Show Me A Hero
Buy on Amazon1994
Line-crosser Allbeury
Buy on Amazon1994
As Time Goes by
Buy on Amazon1994
Beyond the Silence aka The Spirit of Liberty
Buy on Amazon1995
Long Run
Buy on Amazon1996
Aid and Comfort
Buy on Amazon1997
Shadow of a Doubt
Buy on Amazon1999
The Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2000
Never Look Back
Buy on Amazon2000
The Assets / Due Process
Buy on Amazon2002
Special Forces
Buy on Amazon2002
Hostage
Buy on Amazon2004
Dangerous Arrivals
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Choice Of Enemies (1973), 2. Where All the Girls Are Sweeter / Dangerous Arrivals (As: Richard Butler) (1975), 3. The Special Collection / The Networks (1975), 4. The Only Good German / Mission Berlin (1976), 5. Moscow Quadrille / Special Forces (1976), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ted Allbeury contains 41 books. The series began in 1973 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ted Allbeury. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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