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
Designs of Annabelle
Buy on Amazon1971
In The Balance (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon1973
Whistler's Lane
Buy on Amazon1974
Laura Possessed
Buy on Amazon1974
Home Through the Dark
Buy on Amazon1976
Breath of Brimstone
Buy on Amazon1977
Presence Of Mind
Buy on Amazon1979
Island in Waiting
Buy on Amazon1979
Time on Trial (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon1979
The Stone
Buy on Amazon1980
Second Time Around (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Stand In (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon1984
Such Men Are Dangerous (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon1988
The Macbeth Prophecy
Buy on Amazon1995
Dangerous Deception
Buy on Amazon1998
Past Shadows
Buy on Amazon2001
Fathers and Daughters
Buy on Amazon2002
Thicker Than Water
Buy on Amazon2009
Shifting Sands
Buy on Amazon2011
Sowing Seeds for Inner Peace (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon2012
Unburied Past
Buy on Amazon2013
Summer In France (As: Vanessa Graham)
Buy on Amazon2014
A Tangled Thread
Buy on Amazon2016
Sins of the Fathers
Buy on Amazon2018
The Ties That Bind
Buy on Amazon2021
Tendrils of the Past
Buy on Amazon2023
Malice Domestic 6
Buy on Amazon1997
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Designs of Annabelle (1971), 2. In The Balance (As: Vanessa Graham) (1973), 3. Whistler's Lane (1974), 4. Laura Possessed (1974), 5. Home Through the Dark (1976), and 22 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anthea Fraser contains 27 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anthea Fraser. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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