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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 House of Cain" (1928) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The House of Cain
1928
The Beach of Atonement
1930
The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery
1932
Gripped by Drought
1932
A Royal Abduction
1932
Breakaway House
1987
Up and Down Australia
2008
Up and Down the Real Australia
2009
Up and Down Australia Again
2010
Walkabout
2021
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