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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 "Play Dead" (1990) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Play Dead
1990
Miracle Cure
1991
Tell No One
2001
Gone for Good
2002
No Second Chance
2003
Just One Look
2004
The Innocent
2005
The Woods
2007
Hold Tight
2008
Caught
2010
Stay Close
2012
Six Years
2013
Missing You
2014
The Stranger
2015
Don't Let Go
2017
Run Away
2019
I Will Find You
2023
Gone Before Goodbye (With: Reese Witherspoon)
2025
A Simple Philosophy
1998
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