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 House of Cain
Buy on Amazon1928
The Beach of Atonement
Buy on Amazon1930
The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery
Buy on Amazon1932
Gripped by Drought
Buy on Amazon1932
A Royal Abduction
Buy on Amazon1932
Breakaway House
Buy on Amazon1987
Up and Down Australia
Buy on Amazon2008
Up and Down the Real Australia
Buy on Amazon2009
Up and Down Australia Again
Buy on Amazon2010
Walkabout
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The House of Cain (1928), 2. The Beach of Atonement (1930), 3. The Great Melbourne Cup Mystery (1932), 4. Gripped by Drought (1932), 5. A Royal Abduction (1932), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Arthur Upfield contains 10 books. The series began in 1928 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Arthur Upfield. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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