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
Sad Wind from the Sea (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1959
The Thousand Faces of Night (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1961
Hell Is Too Crowded (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1962
Comes the Dark Stranger (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1962
Seven Pillars to Hell / Sheba (As:Hugh Marlowe)
Buy on Amazon1963
Pay the Devil (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1963
The Dark Side of the Island (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1963
A Phoenix in the Blood (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1964
Wrath of the Lion (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1964
Passage by Night (As:Hugh Marlowe)
Buy on Amazon1964
Thunder at Noon / Dillinger (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1964
The Iron Tiger (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1966
A Candle for the Dead / The Violent Enemy (As:Hugh Marlowe)
Buy on Amazon1966
East of Desolation
Buy on Amazon1968
In the Hour Before Midnight / The Sicilian Heritage
Buy on Amazon1969
A Game for Heroes (As:James Graham)
Buy on Amazon1970
Night Judgement at Sinos
Buy on Amazon1970
The Wrath of God (As:James Graham)
Buy on Amazon1971
The Last Place God Made
Buy on Amazon1971
Toll for the Brave (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1971
The Khufra Run (As:James Graham)
Buy on Amazon1972
The Run to Morning / Bloody Passage (As:James Graham)
Buy on Amazon1974
Storm Warning
Buy on Amazon1976
The Valhalla Exchange
Buy on Amazon1976
To Catch a King (As:Harry Patterson)
Buy on Amazon1979
Solo / The Cretan Lover
Buy on Amazon1980
Luciano's Luck
Buy on Amazon1981
Exocet
Buy on Amazon1983
A Season in Hell
Buy on Amazon1988
Memoirs of a Dance-Hall Romeo
Buy on Amazon1989
Northern Frights
Buy on Amazon2017
His first bestseller as Higgins was The Eagle Has Landed
1975
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Sad Wind from the Sea (As:Harry Patterson) (1959), 2. The Thousand Faces of Night (As:Harry Patterson) (1961), 3. Hell Is Too Crowded (As:Harry Patterson) (1962), 4. Comes the Dark Stranger (As:Harry Patterson) (1962), 5. Seven Pillars to Hell / Sheba (As:Hugh Marlowe) (1963), and 27 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Jack Higgins contains 32 books. The series began in 1959 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Jack Higgins. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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