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
Platinum Logic
Buy on Amazon1979
The Family Way
Buy on Amazon2004
One for My Baby
Buy on Amazon2005
Stories We Could Tell
Buy on Amazon2005
My Favourite Wife
Buy on Amazon2008
Starting Over
Buy on Amazon2009
Catching the Sun
Buy on Amazon2012
Your Neighbour’s Wife
Buy on Amazon2021
The People Next Door
Buy on Amazon2022
Who She Was
Buy on Amazon2023
Beyond the Bounty
Buy on Amazon2012
Departures
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Platinum Logic (1979), 2. The Family Way (2004), 3. One for My Baby (2005), 4. Stories We Could Tell (2005), 5. My Favourite Wife (2008), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Tony Parsons contains 12 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Tony Parsons. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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