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Standalone Books in Order

4
Books
1981
First Book
1985
Latest Book
5
Years

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 "The Killer" (1981) and follow publication order through all 4 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Killer cover

The Killer

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1981

2
The Worst Enemy cover

The Worst Enemy

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1984

3
Timber Blood cover

Timber Blood

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1985

4
Leadfire cover

Leadfire

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1985

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