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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Fashionable Funeral" (1992) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Fashionable Funeral
1992
A Dish Taken Cold
1999
The One Thing More
2000
Heroes
2007
The Sheen on the Silk
2010
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