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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Brother Cain" (1959) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Brother Cain
1959
The Feathers of Death
1959
Doctors Wear Scarlet
1960
Close Of Play
1962
They Made Their Name
1968
The Roses Of Picardie
1980
An Inch of Fortune
1981
September Castle
1983
The Islands Of Sorrow
1994
Royal Foundation
1966
Remember Your Grammar
1997
The Islands of Sorrow and Other Macabre Tales
2025
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