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Standalone Books in Order

11
Books
1958
First Book
1997
Latest Book
40
Years

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 "Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight" (1958) and follow publication order through all 11 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight cover

Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight

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1958

2
The Final Diagnosis cover

The Final Diagnosis

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1959

3
In High Places cover

In High Places

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1961

4
Hotel cover

Hotel

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1965

5
Airport cover

Airport

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1968

6
Wheels cover

Wheels

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1971

7
The Moneychangers cover

The Moneychangers

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1975

8
Overload cover

Overload

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1978

9
Strong Medicine cover

Strong Medicine

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1984

10
The Evening News cover

The Evening News

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1990

11
Detective cover

Detective

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1997

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