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 Clue of the Forgotten Murder / The Clew of the Forgotten Murder
Buy on Amazon1942
This Is Murder
Buy on Amazon1948
Dead Men's Letters
Buy on Amazon1990
The Exploits of the Patent Leather Kid
Buy on Amazon2010
Two Clues: The Clue of the Runaway Blonde / Clue's Don't Count & The Clue of the Hungry Horse
Buy on Amazon1947
The Amazing Adventures of Lester Leith
Buy on Amazon1980
The Human Zero
Buy on Amazon1981
Whispering Sands
Buy on Amazon1981
Pay Dirt and Other Whispering Sands Stories of Gold Fever and the Western Desert
Buy on Amazon1983
The Adventures Of Paul Pry, Volume 2
Buy on Amazon1990
The Blonde in Lower Six Plus 3 Short Novels
Buy on Amazon1990
The Adventures Of Paul Pry
Buy on Amazon1991
Honest Money and Other Short Novels
Buy on Amazon1991
The Danger Zone and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2004
The Casebook of Sidney Zoom
Buy on Amazon2006
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Clue of the Forgotten Murder / The Clew of the Forgotten Murder (1942), 2. This Is Murder (1948), 3. Dead Men's Letters (1990), 4. The Exploits of the Patent Leather Kid (2010), 5. Two Clues: The Clue of the Runaway Blonde / Clue's Don't Count & The Clue of the Hungry Horse (1947), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Erle Stanley Gardner contains 15 books. The series began in 1942 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Erle Stanley Gardner. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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