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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 "Trying Hard to Hear You" (1974) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Trying Hard to Hear You
1974
The Late Great Me
1976
Some Unknown Person
1977
Happy Endings Are All Alike
1978
Bang Bang You're Dead
1979
Such Nice People
1980
Long Time Between Kisses
1982
Innocent Bystanders
1983
A Creative Kind of Killer (As: Jack Early)
1984
Razzamatazz (As: Jack Early)
1985
Donato and Daughter (As:Jack Early)
1988
Playing Murder
1991
Beautiful Rage
2003
Deadly Allies
1992
Discount Noir
2010
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