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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 "Once Upon a Dream" (2005) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Once Upon a Dream
2005
Chocolate Reality
2011
The Word Game
2015
The Forgotten Ones
2018
The Patient
2019
The Perfect Secret
2020
Lies We Tell Ourselves
2020
The Sister Under The Stairs
2024
Engaged To A Serial Killer
2024
The Twin
2024
The Girls In The Basement
2025
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