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
Real Maria Marten
Buy on Amazon1979
Calamity Kate
Buy on Amazon1980
Hope Street
Buy on Amazon1980
The Lambton Worm
Buy on Amazon1981
Twist of the Knife
Buy on Amazon1981
The Custard Kid
Buy on Amazon1982
Walking Shadows
Buy on Amazon1983
The Wishing Well Ghost
Buy on Amazon1983
The Silent Scream
Buy on Amazon1984
I Met Her on a Rainy Day
Buy on Amazon1984
The Windmill Of Nowhere
Buy on Amazon1984
A Witch in Time
Buy on Amazon1986
The Treasure Of Skull Island
Buy on Amazon1986
The Ghosts of Batwing Castle
Buy on Amazon1988
Treasure Of Grey Manor
Buy on Amazon1990
The Treasure Of Crazy Horse
Buy on Amazon1990
The Joke Factory
Buy on Amazon1991
The Great Father Christmas Robbery
Buy on Amazon1991
Shadow Play
Buy on Amazon1992
Ghost Town
Buy on Amazon1992
All About Bede
Buy on Amazon1996
The Grott Street Gang
Buy on Amazon1996
Who Shot Queen Victoria?
Buy on Amazon1996
Potty Politics
Buy on Amazon1997
Bloody Scotland
Buy on Amazon1997
Top Ten Greek Legends
Buy on Amazon1998
Top 10 Shakespeare Stories
Buy on Amazon1998
Ghost for Sale
Buy on Amazon1999
Greek Legends
Buy on Amazon1999
Shakespeare Stories
Buy on Amazon1999
Greek Legends Zeus
Buy on Amazon1999
The Hat Trick
Buy on Amazon2000
Pitt Street Pirates
Buy on Amazon2001
Into the Lion's Den
Buy on Amazon2002
Footsteps In The Fog
Buy on Amazon2003
War Games
Buy on Amazon2004
Dirty Little Imps
Buy on Amazon2004
The Boy Who Haunted Himself
Buy on Amazon2004
Put Out The Light
Buy on Amazon2010
The Silver Hand
Buy on Amazon2018
An Unlikely Spy
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Real Maria Marten (1979), 2. Calamity Kate (1980), 3. Hope Street (1980), 4. The Lambton Worm (1981), 5. Twist of the Knife (1981), and 36 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Terry Deary contains 41 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Terry Deary. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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