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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 "The Tower" (1999) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Tower
1999
Minutes to Burn
2001
Do No Harm
2002
The Crime Writer / I See You
2007
Trust No One / We Know
2008
They're Watching / Or She Dies
2009
You're Next
2011
The Survivor
2012
Tell No Lies
2013
Don't Look Back
2014
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