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Standalone Books in Order

9
Books
1954
First Book
1988
Latest Book
35
Years

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 Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia" (1954) and follow publication order through all 9 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia cover

The Deliverance Of Sister Cecilia

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1954

2
Don't Go Near the Water cover

Don't Go Near the Water

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1956

3

Quicksand

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1958

4
The Fun House cover

The Fun House

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1961

5
The Two Susans cover

The Two Susans

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1963

6
The Ninety and Nine cover

The Ninety and Nine

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1966

7
Breakpoint cover

Breakpoint

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1978

8
Peeper cover

Peeper

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1981

9
The Last Ship cover

The Last Ship

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1988

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