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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 "The Door of Death (As: John Esteven)" (1928) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Door of Death (As: John Esteven)
1928
The Chevalier Bayard
1928
The Black Gale
1929
Voodoo (As: John Esteven)
1930
By Night at Dinsmore (As: John Esteven)
1935
Lord Chesterfield and His World
1935
While Murder Waits (As: John Esteven)
1937
Graveyard Watch (As: John Esteven)
1938
Blind Man's Night (As: John Esteven)
1938
Grief Before Night (As: Peter Loring)
1938
Assurance Double Sure (As: John Esteven)
1939
Miss Rolling Stone (As: Peter Loring)
1939
Captain From Castile
1945
Prince of Foxes
1947
The King's Cavalier
1950
Blaise of France
1950
Lord Vanity
1953
Tolbecken
1956
The Token
1955
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