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
Murder at Grand Bay
Buy on Amazon1955
the girl who wasn't there
Buy on Amazon1957
Once a nurse
Buy on Amazon1966
Nurse Kay's Conquest
Buy on Amazon1966
Nurse at Mystery Villa
Buy on Amazon1967
Return to Darkness
Buy on Amazon1969
The Tarot Spell
Buy on Amazon1970
The House at Fern Canyon
Buy on Amazon1970
The Waiting Darkness
Buy on Amazon1970
Invitation to Evil
Buy on Amazon1970
Shroud of Fog
Buy on Amazon1970
Shadow of a Past Love
Buy on Amazon1970
The Devil Boy
Buy on Amazon1970
The Terror Trap
Buy on Amazon1971
King's Pawn
Buy on Amazon1971
The Watchers
Buy on Amazon1971
The Ghosts of Harrel
Buy on Amazon1971
The Gates of Montrain
Buy on Amazon1971
Inherit the Darkness
Buy on Amazon1972
The Face of Danger
Buy on Amazon1972
Sing a Dark Song
Buy on Amazon1972
The Nurses
Buy on Amazon1972
Dangerous legacy
Buy on Amazon1972
Didn't Anybody Know My Wife?
Buy on Amazon1974
The View From the Cherry Tree
Buy on Amazon1975
White Jade
Buy on Amazon1975
Key Witness
Buy on Amazon1975
The Gods in Green
Buy on Amazon1975
The Secret Lives of Nurses
Buy on Amazon1975
The Jaubert Ring
Buy on Amazon1976
Expendable
Buy on Amazon1976
Cape of Black Sands
Buy on Amazon1977
House of Impostors
Buy on Amazon1977
Act of Fear
Buy on Amazon1977
Don't Hurt Laurie
Buy on Amazon1977
The Minden Curse
Buy on Amazon1978
Destiny's Women
Buy on Amazon1980
The Search for Willie
Buy on Amazon1980
The Girl with the Silver Eyes
Buy on Amazon1980
The Face at the Window
Buy on Amazon1981
Touch of Frost
Buy on Amazon1981
The Gallant Spirit
Buy on Amazon1982
A Long Time to Hate
Buy on Amazon1982
No Monsters in the Closet
Buy on Amazon1983
Days of Valor (With: Dav Willo)
Buy on Amazon1983
House of Fear
Buy on Amazon1983
The Pet-Sitting Peril
Buy on Amazon1983
Keating's Landing
Buy on Amazon1984
Eddie and the Fairy Godpuppy
Buy on Amazon1984
The Sniper
Buy on Amazon1984
Baby-Sitting Is a Dangerous Job
Buy on Amazon1985
The Annalise experiment
Buy on Amazon1985
The Magic Book
Buy on Amazon1986
Forever Love
Buy on Amazon1986
To Share a Dream
Buy on Amazon1986
My Rebel, My Love
Buy on Amazon1986
Megan's Island
Buy on Amazon1988
Madawaska
Buy on Amazon1988
Nightmare
Buy on Amazon1989
What Could Go Wrong?
Buy on Amazon1989
To Grandmother's House We Go
Buy on Amazon1990
Scared Stiff
Buy on Amazon1991
Dark Secrets
Buy on Amazon1991
Jo and the Bandit
Buy on Amazon1992
What Are We Going to Do About David?
Buy on Amazon1993
The Absolutely True Story
Buy on Amazon1994
Caught!
Buy on Amazon1994
Twisted Summer
Buy on Amazon1996
Secrets at Hidden Valley
Buy on Amazon1997
The Kidnappers
Buy on Amazon1998
Pawns
Buy on Amazon1998
Hostage
Buy on Amazon2000
Undercurrents
Buy on Amazon2002
Rebel
Buy on Amazon2003
Blood on His Hands
Buy on Amazon2004
The One Left Behind
Buy on Amazon2006
Surviving Summer Vacation
Buy on Amazon2015
The Old House / Buddy Is A Stupid Name for a Girl
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Murder at Grand Bay (1955), 2. the girl who wasn't there (1957), 3. Once a nurse (1966), 4. Nurse Kay's Conquest (1966), 5. Nurse at Mystery Villa (1967), and 73 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Willo Davis Roberts contains 78 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Willo Davis Roberts. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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