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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 "The Vanishing of Katharina Linden" (2009) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Vanishing of Katharina Linden
2009
The Glass Demon
2010
Wish Me Dead
2011
Ghost
2018
Too Near the Dead
2021
Jump Cut
2023
The Sea Change & Other Stories
2013
Uncertainties Volume II
2016
Shadows at the Door: An Anthology
2016
Terror Tales of the Home Counties
2020
Great British Horror 6
2021
Twice Cursed
2023
Nightmare Abbey 3
2023
Nightmare Abbey 5
2024
Nightmare Abbey 7
2024
Nightmare Abbey 8
2025
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