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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Hard News" (1993) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Hard News
1993
Soft Focus
1995
Pole Position
1996
The Adultery Club
2007
The Infidelity Chain
2008
The Cradle Snatcher
2009
What's Yours Is Mine
2010
Who Loves You Best
2010
The Wife Who Ran Away
2011
The Nanny
2013
The Lying Game
2013
An Open Marriage
2014
A Mother’s Secret / Picture of Innocence
2020
One in Three
2020
Stolen
2021
The New House
2022
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