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
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
Buy on Amazon1970
The Digger's Game
Buy on Amazon1973
Cogan's Trade
Buy on Amazon1974
A City on a Hill
Buy on Amazon1976
The Judgment of Deke Hunter
Buy on Amazon1978
Dreamland
Buy on Amazon1978
A Year or So with Edgar
Buy on Amazon1979
The Rat on Fire
Buy on Amazon1981
The Patriot Game
Buy on Amazon1982
Choice of Enemies
Buy on Amazon1983
Impostors
Buy on Amazon1986
Outlaws
Buy on Amazon1987
The Sins of the Fathers
Buy on Amazon1988
Trust
Buy on Amazon1989
Victories
Buy on Amazon1990
The Mandeville Talent
Buy on Amazon1991
Bomber's Law
Buy on Amazon1993
Swan Boats at Four
Buy on Amazon1995
A Change of Gravity
Buy on Amazon1997
The Agent
Buy on Amazon1999
At End of Day
Buy on Amazon2000
Old Earl Died Pulling Traps
Buy on Amazon1984
The Easiest Thing In the World
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1970), 2. The Digger's Game (1973), 3. Cogan's Trade (1974), 4. A City on a Hill (1976), 5. The Judgment of Deke Hunter (1978), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by George V. Higgins contains 23 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by George V. Higgins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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