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 Murder Exchange
Buy on Amazon2003
Severed
Buy on Amazon2007
The Witness
Buy on Amazon2016
We Can See You
Buy on Amazon2019
Kill a Stranger
Buy on Amazon2020
Good Cop Bad Cop
Buy on Amazon2021
The First 48 Hours
Buy on Amazon2023
You All Die Tonight
Buy on Amazon2024
Wrong Time, Wrong Place
Buy on Amazon2012
Dead Man's Gift and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Uncage Me
Buy on Amazon2009
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Murder Exchange (2003), 2. Severed (2007), 3. The Witness (2016), 4. We Can See You (2019), 5. Kill a Stranger (2020), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Simon Kernick contains 12 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Simon Kernick. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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