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
Alias The Ghost
Buy on Amazon1933
The Black Hunchback
Buy on Amazon1933
Black Skull
Buy on Amazon1933
The Death Play
Buy on Amazon1933
The Embankment Murder
Buy on Amazon1933
The White Friar
Buy on Amazon1934
The Squealer
Buy on Amazon1934
Queer Face
Buy on Amazon1935
The Hand Of Fear
Buy on Amazon1936
The River Men
Buy on Amazon1936
The Ghost Man
Buy on Amazon1936
The Glass Arrow
Buy on Amazon1937
The Angel
Buy on Amazon1939
The Nightmare Murders
Buy on Amazon1940
Mr. Whipple Explains
Buy on Amazon1940
The Poisoner
Buy on Amazon1940
Dene Of The Secret Service
Buy on Amazon1941
The Vampire Man
Buy on Amazon1941
The 'Q' Squad
Buy on Amazon1944
Sexton Blake Annual
Buy on Amazon1945
The Show Must Go On
Buy on Amazon1950
Towards Zero: A Stage Play
Buy on Amazon1956
The Crimson Ramblers
Buy on Amazon1960
Grim Death
Buy on Amazon1960
The Third Key
Buy on Amazon1961
Ghost House
Buy on Amazon1961
The Shadow Men
Buy on Amazon1961
I Am Death
Buy on Amazon1963
The Faceless Ones
Buy on Amazon1964
The Moor House murders
Buy on Amazon1964
The Dragon Princess of Adventure
Buy on Amazon2011
Sinister House & Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1934
The Chained Man and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Alias The Ghost (1933), 2. The Black Hunchback (1933), 3. Black Skull (1933), 4. The Death Play (1933), 5. The Embankment Murder (1933), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Gerald Verner contains 33 books. The series began in 1933 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Gerald Verner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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