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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 Take" (1987) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Take
1987
Bad Guys
1988
The Eighth Victim
1988
King of the Hustlers
1989
The Prime Roll
1990
Invasions
1990
The Booster
1990
Prowlers
1991
Tribal Secrets
1992
Tony's Justice
1993
Special Victims (As: Nick Gaitano)
1994
Bulletin From The Street
1995
Players
1996
Spent Force (As: Nick Gaitano)
1996
A Matter of Honor
1997
The Criminalist
1998
Safe Harbor
1999
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