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
Chimera
Buy on Amazon1989
The Bitter Cross
Buy on Amazon1992
A Place In Italy
Buy on Amazon1992
A Jealous God
Buy on Amazon1993
Mendel's Dwarf
Buy on Amazon1997
The Gospel of Judas
Buy on Amazon2000
The Fall
Buy on Amazon2003
Swimming to Ithaca
Buy on Amazon2007
The Glass Room
Buy on Amazon2009
Trapeze
Buy on Amazon2012
Prague Spring
Buy on Amazon2018
Ancestry
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Chimera (1989), 2. The Bitter Cross (1992), 3. A Place In Italy (1992), 4. A Jealous God (1993), 5. Mendel's Dwarf (1997), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Simon Mawer contains 12 books. The series began in 1989 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Simon Mawer. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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