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
Goodnight, My Angel / Dear Mum
Buy on Amazon1996
The Darkest Hours / The Desire of the Moth
Buy on Amazon1997
Her Husband's Killer / Caging the Tiger
Buy on Amazon1999
The Lost Boy / Past Reason
Buy on Amazon1999
Dying Embers
Buy on Amazon2000
The Message
Buy on Amazon2011
Best Eaten Cold and Other Stories: A Murder Squad Anthology
Buy on Amazon2011
The Starlings & Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2015
Many Deadly Returns
Buy on Amazon2021
Chilling Crime Short Stories
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Goodnight, My Angel / Dear Mum (1996), 2. The Darkest Hours / The Desire of the Moth (1997), 3. Her Husband's Killer / Caging the Tiger (1999), 4. The Lost Boy / Past Reason (1999), 5. Dying Embers (2000), and 5 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ashley Dyer / Margaret Murphy contains 10 books. The series began in 1996 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ashley Dyer / Margaret Murphy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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