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
The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears
Buy on Amazon1926
Mr Priestley's Problem
Buy on Amazon1927
The Piccadilly Murder
Buy on Amazon1929
Malice Aforethought (As: Francis Iles)
Buy on Amazon1931
Before the Fact (As: Francis Iles)
Buy on Amazon1932
Jumping Jenny
Buy on Amazon1933
Not to Be Taken
Buy on Amazon1937
Trial and Error
Buy on Amazon1937
Death in the House
Buy on Amazon1939
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Wintringham Mystery: Cicely Disappears (1926), 2. Mr Priestley's Problem (1927), 3. The Piccadilly Murder (1929), 4. Malice Aforethought (As: Francis Iles) (1931), 5. Before the Fact (As: Francis Iles) (1932), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Anthony Berkeley contains 9 books. The series began in 1926 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Anthony Berkeley. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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