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
Cecily
Buy on Amazon1967
Amanda's Choice
Buy on Amazon1970
The Man Without a Face
Buy on Amazon1972
Heads You Win, Tails I Lose
Buy on Amazon1973
Trelawny
Buy on Amazon1974
Kilgaren
Buy on Amazon1974
Ask No Questions
Buy on Amazon1975
Moncrieff
Buy on Amazon1975
Standish Place
Buy on Amazon1975
Grenelle
Buy on Amazon1976
Darcourt
Buy on Amazon1977
The deMaury Papers
Buy on Amazon1977
Hitchhike
Buy on Amazon1977
Dinah and the Green Fat Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1978
Tower Abbey
Buy on Amazon1978
Alan and the Animal Kingdom
Buy on Amazon1979
The Marchington Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1979
Counterpoint
Buy on Amazon1980
Now Is Not Too Late
Buy on Amazon1980
The Lost Madonna
Buy on Amazon1981
Abbie's God Book
Buy on Amazon1982
A Horse Named Peaceable
Buy on Amazon1982
Perdita
Buy on Amazon1983
The Empty House
Buy on Amazon1983
Jenny Kiss'd Me
Buy on Amazon1985
The Island
Buy on Amazon1986
Love and the Genetic Factor
Buy on Amazon1987
Bump in the Night
Buy on Amazon1988
Love and Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1988
Thief
Buy on Amazon1988
The House in the Woods
Buy on Amazon1989
Of Love and Death and Other Journeys
Buy on Amazon1989
The Unfrightened Dark
Buy on Amazon1990
The Search
Buy on Amazon1991
Behind the Lines
Buy on Amazon1994
Family Trust
Buy on Amazon1994
Journey for Three
Buy on Amazon1974
God, Mrs. Muskrat, and Aunt Dot
Buy on Amazon1983
Kevin's Hat (With: Leonard B. Lubin)
Buy on Amazon1984
Green Andrew Green
Buy on Amazon1984
Henry and Grudge
Buy on Amazon1986
Toby the Splendid
Buy on Amazon1987
The Christmas Cat
Buy on Amazon1987
The Easter Donkey
Buy on Amazon1989
Paperboy
Buy on Amazon1999
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cecily (1967), 2. Amanda's Choice (1970), 3. The Man Without a Face (1972), 4. Heads You Win, Tails I Lose (1973), 5. Trelawny (1974), and 40 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Isabelle Holland contains 45 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Isabelle Holland. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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