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
Beckoning Dream
Buy on Amazon1940
The Hovering Darkness
Buy on Amazon1940
The Evil of Time
Buy on Amazon1954
The Strange Bedfellow
Buy on Amazon1956
The Blind Villain
Buy on Amazon1957
No Known Grave
Buy on Amazon1958
Lament for Four Brides
Buy on Amazon1960
Do You Know This Voice?
Buy on Amazon1961
Blind Girls Buff
Buy on Amazon1962
Simple Case of Ill Will
Buy on Amazon1964
A thing that happens to you
Buy on Amazon1964
Stalemate
Buy on Amazon1966
The Heir of Starvelings
Buy on Amazon1967
A case in nullity
Buy on Amazon1968
She Asked for it
Buy on Amazon1970
The stake in the game
Buy on Amazon1971
The voice of air
Buy on Amazon1971
A Finger To Her Lips
Buy on Amazon1971
The Fourth Man On The Rope
Buy on Amazon1972
Wait/Wait, Just You Wait
Buy on Amazon1973
The Victorian Album
Buy on Amazon1973
Indecent Exposure / The Nightmare Chase
Buy on Amazon1975
The Crown Estate / The blessed plot
Buy on Amazon1976
Be All And End All / Journey's End
Buy on Amazon1976
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Beckoning Dream (1940), 2. The Hovering Darkness (1940), 3. The Evil of Time (1954), 4. The Strange Bedfellow (1956), 5. The Blind Villain (1957), and 19 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Evelyn Berckman contains 24 books. The series began in 1940 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Evelyn Berckman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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