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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 Devil's Bed" (2003) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Devil's Bed
2003
Ordinary Grace
2013
This Tender Land
2018
The River We Remember
2023
Hixton
2010
The Levee
2023
The William Kent Krueger Reader's Companion
2012
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