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
Pay Off
Buy on Amazon1987
The Fireman
Buy on Amazon1989
Hungry Ghost
Buy on Amazon1991
The Vets
Buy on Amazon1993
The Birthday Girl
Buy on Amazon1996
The Solitary Man
Buy on Amazon1997
The Tunnel Rats
Buy on Amazon1998
The Bombmaker
Buy on Amazon1999
The Stretch
Buy on Amazon2000
Tango One
Buy on Amazon2002
The Eyewitness
Buy on Amazon2004
Private Dancer
Buy on Amazon2005
Dreamer's Cat
Buy on Amazon2010
Once Bitten
Buy on Amazon2010
The Basement
Buy on Amazon2010
Bangkok Bob and the Missing Mormon
Buy on Amazon2011
The Bestseller
Buy on Amazon2011
Take Two
Buy on Amazon2013
First Response
Buy on Amazon2016
Penalties
Buy on Amazon2016
The Shout
Buy on Amazon2018
The Bag Carrier
Buy on Amazon2019
The Runner
Buy on Amazon2020
Desperate Measures
Buy on Amazon2021
The Hunting
Buy on Amazon2021
Killing Time
Buy on Amazon2021
Triggers
Buy on Amazon2023
Short Fuses
Buy on Amazon2012
The Eight Curious Cases of Inspector Zhang
Buy on Amazon2014
Nightingale - A Short Story Collection
Buy on Amazon2017
Nightingale 2 - A Short Story Collection
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Pay Off (1987), 2. The Fireman (1989), 3. Hungry Ghost (1991), 4. The Vets (1993), 5. The Birthday Girl (1996), and 26 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Stephen Leather contains 31 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Stephen Leather. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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