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 Door of Death (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1928
The Chevalier Bayard
Buy on Amazon1928
The Black Gale
Buy on Amazon1929
Voodoo (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1930
By Night at Dinsmore (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1935
Lord Chesterfield and His World
Buy on Amazon1935
While Murder Waits (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1937
Graveyard Watch (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1938
Blind Man's Night (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1938
Grief Before Night (As: Peter Loring)
Buy on Amazon1938
Assurance Double Sure (As: John Esteven)
Buy on Amazon1939
Miss Rolling Stone (As: Peter Loring)
Buy on Amazon1939
Captain From Castile
Buy on Amazon1945
Prince of Foxes
Buy on Amazon1947
The King's Cavalier
Buy on Amazon1950
Blaise of France
Buy on Amazon1950
Lord Vanity
Buy on Amazon1953
Tolbecken
Buy on Amazon1956
The Token
Buy on Amazon1955
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Door of Death (As: John Esteven) (1928), 2. The Chevalier Bayard (1928), 3. The Black Gale (1929), 4. Voodoo (As: John Esteven) (1930), 5. By Night at Dinsmore (As: John Esteven) (1935), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Samuel Shellabarger contains 19 books. The series began in 1928 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Samuel Shellabarger. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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