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
The Place at Whitton (As: Tom Keneally)
Buy on Amazon1964
The Fear
Buy on Amazon1965
Bring Larks And Heroes
Buy on Amazon1967
Three Cheers for the Paraclete
Buy on Amazon1968
The Survivor
Buy on Amazon1969
A Dutiful Daughter
Buy on Amazon1971
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Buy on Amazon1972
Blood Red, Sister Rose of the Maid of Orleans
Buy on Amazon1974
Gossip from the Forest
Buy on Amazon1975
Season In Purgatory
Buy on Amazon1977
Victim of the Aurora
Buy on Amazon1977
Ned Kelly and the City of the Bees
Buy on Amazon1978
Confederates
Buy on Amazon1979
Passenger
Buy on Amazon1979
Cut Rate Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1980
Schindler's List / Schindler's Ark
Buy on Amazon1982
A Family Madness
Buy on Amazon1985
Playmaker
Buy on Amazon1987
To Asmara / Towards Asmara
Buy on Amazon1989
Act Of Grace
Buy on Amazon1989
By The Line
Buy on Amazon1989
Flying Hero Class
Buy on Amazon1991
Woman of the Inner Sea
Buy on Amazon1992
Jacko: The Great Intruder
Buy on Amazon1994
A River Town
Buy on Amazon1995
Bettany's Book
Buy on Amazon2000
The Tyrant's Novel
Buy on Amazon2003
Office of Innocence
Buy on Amazon2003
The Widow and Her Hero (As: Tom Keneally)
Buy on Amazon2007
The People's Train
Buy on Amazon2009
An Angel in Australia (As: Tom Keneally)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Daughters of Mars
Buy on Amazon2012
Shame and the Captives
Buy on Amazon2013
Napoleon's Last Island
Buy on Amazon2015
Crimes of the Father
Buy on Amazon2016
Two Old Men Dying (As: Tom Keneally)
Buy on Amazon2018
The Pact
Buy on Amazon2020
The Dickens Boy
Buy on Amazon2020
The Book of Science and Antiquities
Buy on Amazon2020
Corporal Hitler’s Pistol (As: Tom Keneally)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Place at Whitton (As: Tom Keneally) (1964), 2. The Fear (1965), 3. Bring Larks And Heroes (1967), 4. Three Cheers for the Paraclete (1968), 5. The Survivor (1969), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Thomas Keneally contains 40 books. The series began in 1964 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Thomas Keneally. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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