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
The Enclosure
Buy on Amazon1961
Do Me a Favour
Buy on Amazon1963
Gentleman and Ladies
Buy on Amazon1968
A Change for the Better
Buy on Amazon1969
Strange Meeting
Buy on Amazon1971
The Bird of Night
Buy on Amazon1973
In the Springtime of the Year
Buy on Amazon1975
Air and Angels
Buy on Amazon1991
The Mist in the Mirror
Buy on Amazon1992
Mrs. deWinter
Buy on Amazon1993
The Service of Clouds
Buy on Amazon1998
The Man in the Picture
Buy on Amazon2007
The Beacon
Buy on Amazon2008
The Battle for Gullywith
Buy on Amazon2009
The Small Hand
Buy on Amazon2010
A Kind Man
Buy on Amazon2011
Dolly Signed
Buy on Amazon2012
From the Heart
Buy on Amazon2017
The Custodian
Buy on Amazon1972
The Albatross
Buy on Amazon1973
The Elephant Man
Buy on Amazon1975
Crystal
Buy on Amazon2012
Black Sheep
Buy on Amazon2013
Hunger
Buy on Amazon2013
Printer's Devil Court
Buy on Amazon2013
Irish Twins
Buy on Amazon2014
The Albatross and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1971
A Bit of Singing and Dancing and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1973
The Cold Country, And Other Plays For Radio
Buy on Amazon1975
Stories from Codling Village
Buy on Amazon1990
The Christmas Collection
Buy on Amazon1994
Listening to the Orchestra
Buy on Amazon1996
The Boy Who Taught the Beekeeper to Read and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2003
Farthing House and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2006
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
The Travelling Bag and Other Ghostly Stories
Buy on Amazon2016
Walter & Florence and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Enclosure (1961), 2. Do Me a Favour (1963), 3. Gentleman and Ladies (1968), 4. A Change for the Better (1969), 5. Strange Meeting (1971), and 32 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Susan Hill contains 37 books. The series began in 1961 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Susan Hill. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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