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
Points & Lines / Tokyo Express
Buy on Amazon1957
Inspector Imanishi Investigates
Buy on Amazon1961
Pro Bono
Buy on Amazon1961
A Quiet Place
Buy on Amazon1971
Point Zero
Buy on Amazon2024
Tokyo Express
Buy on Amazon2025
The Voice and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1964
Murder in Japan: Japanese Stories of Crime and Detection
Buy on Amazon1987
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature, volume 2: From 1945 to the Present
Buy on Amazon2007
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Points & Lines / Tokyo Express (1957), 2. Inspector Imanishi Investigates (1961), 3. Pro Bono (1961), 4. A Quiet Place (1971), 5. Point Zero (2024), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Seicho Matsumoto contains 10 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Seicho Matsumoto. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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