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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 "Dying of Paradise / The Last Rose of Summer (As: Stephen Couper)" (1978) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dying of Paradise / The Last Rose of Summer (As: Stephen Couper)
1978
Saturn 3
1980
Chimera
1982
The Ice Belt (As: Stephen Couper)
1983
Follower
1984
Valley of Lights
1987
Oktober
1989
Down River
1990
The Boat House
1991
Nightmare, with Angel
1992
Rain
1995
Red Red Robin
1995
White Bizango
2002
The Spirit Box
2005
The Painted Bride
2006
Little Dead Girl Singing
2002
Out Of His Mind
2004
Plots and Misadventures
2007
Magpie
1991
In Gethsemane
2013
Shepherds' Business
2017
Melody James
2018
BLACKWOOD
2023
Hounded
2024
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