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
A Man in Search of a Pet
Buy on Amazon1978
Lamb
Buy on Amazon1980
1983
Andrew McAndrew
Buy on Amazon1985
Grace Notes
Buy on Amazon1997
The Anatomy School
Buy on Amazon2001
Midwinter Break
Buy on Amazon2017
Secrets
Buy on Amazon1979
A Time to Dance
Buy on Amazon1982
The Great Profundo
Buy on Amazon1987
The Best of Bernard MacLaverty
Buy on Amazon1990
The Bernard MacLaverty Collection
Buy on Amazon1991
Walking the Dog
Buy on Amazon1994
Matters of Life & Death
Buy on Amazon2006
Collected Stories
Buy on Amazon2013
Blank Pages
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. A Man in Search of a Pet (1978), 2. Lamb (1980), 3. Cal (1983), 4. Andrew McAndrew (1985), 5. Grace Notes (1997), and 11 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bernard MacLaverty contains 16 books. The series began in 1978 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bernard MacLaverty. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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