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
Playing With Fire
Buy on Amazon1991
Love Over Gold (As:Susannah James)
Buy on Amazon1993
Hush-a-bye
Buy on Amazon1993
House of Moons
Buy on Amazon1994
The Italian Garden
Buy on Amazon1994
Return to the Secret Garden
Buy on Amazon1996
Misselthwaite
Buy on Amazon1996
Falling Angel
Buy on Amazon1998
The Colour of Hope (As: Susan Madison)
Buy on Amazon2000
Touching the Sky (As: Susan Madison)
Buy on Amazon2002
Losing Nicola
Buy on Amazon2011
Dancing in the Dark
Buy on Amazon2012
Loose Ends
Buy on Amazon2013
A Final Reckoning
Buy on Amazon2013
Malice Domestic 9
Buy on Amazon2000
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Buy on Amazon2005
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Playing With Fire (1991), 2. Love Over Gold (As:Susannah James) (1993), 3. Hush-a-bye (1993), 4. House of Moons (1994), 5. The Italian Garden (1994), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Susan Moody contains 16 books. The series began in 1991 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Susan Moody. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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