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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 "A Man in Search of a Pet" (1978) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Man in Search of a Pet
1978
Lamb
1980
1983
Andrew McAndrew
1985
Grace Notes
1997
The Anatomy School
2001
Midwinter Break
2017
Secrets
1979
A Time to Dance
1982
The Great Profundo
1987
The Best of Bernard MacLaverty
1990
The Bernard MacLaverty Collection
1991
Walking the Dog
1994
Matters of Life & Death
2006
Collected Stories
2013
Blank Pages
2022
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