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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 "A Can of Worms" (1993) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Can of Worms
1993
A Nest of Vipers
1994
A Den Of Thieves
1995
Araby
1998
Marble Heart
2000
Fire and Ice
2006
Out of The Blue
2007
The Apple of Her Eye
2010
Walking on Water
2014
My Own Sweet Way
2015
Lost Child
2016
Coming of Age
2016
Grace's Flag
2014
Joffe Books Murder Mystery & Suspense Short Story Collection
2021
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