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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 Very Persistent Illusion" (2009) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Very Persistent Illusion
2009
The Trials of Margaret
2016
Bodies in the Bookshop
2014
The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty
2015
Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional
2016
Motives for Murder
2016
Death of a Bad Neighbour: Revenge is Criminal
2022
Midsummer Mysteries Short Stories
2024
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