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
Trying Hard to Hear You
Buy on Amazon1974
The Late Great Me
Buy on Amazon1976
Some Unknown Person
Buy on Amazon1977
Happy Endings Are All Alike
Buy on Amazon1978
Bang Bang You're Dead
Buy on Amazon1979
Such Nice People
Buy on Amazon1980
Long Time Between Kisses
Buy on Amazon1982
Innocent Bystanders
Buy on Amazon1983
A Creative Kind of Killer (As: Jack Early)
Buy on Amazon1984
Razzamatazz (As: Jack Early)
Buy on Amazon1985
Donato and Daughter (As:Jack Early)
Buy on Amazon1988
Playing Murder
Buy on Amazon1991
Beautiful Rage
Buy on Amazon2003
Deadly Allies
Buy on Amazon1992
Discount Noir
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Trying Hard to Hear You (1974), 2. The Late Great Me (1976), 3. Some Unknown Person (1977), 4. Happy Endings Are All Alike (1978), 5. Bang Bang You're Dead (1979), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Sandra Scoppettone contains 15 books. The series began in 1974 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Sandra Scoppettone. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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