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
Do Not Disturb
Buy on Amazon1943
Panic
Buy on Amazon1944
She Walks Alone / Wish You Were Dead
Buy on Amazon1948
Better Off Dead
Buy on Amazon1951
He Never Came Back
Buy on Amazon1954
Unfinished Crime
Buy on Amazon1954
The Slayer and the Slain
Buy on Amazon1957
Before I Die
Buy on Amazon1963
Further Side of Fear
Buy on Amazon1967
A Question of Time
Buy on Amazon1971
A Change Of Heart
Buy on Amazon1973
The Sleepwalker
Buy on Amazon1974
Minotaur Country
Buy on Amazon1975
Cruel as the Grave / The Changeling Conspiracy
Buy on Amazon1976
The Impostor
Buy on Amazon1977
The Smoking Mirror
Buy on Amazon1979
Life Is a Brutal Affair
Buy on Amazon1960
Surprise, Surprise / The Singing Diamonds And other stories
Buy on Amazon1965
20 Great Tales of Murder
Buy on Amazon1952
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine July 1958
Buy on Amazon1958
100 Malicious Little Mysteries
Buy on Amazon1981
Alfred Hitchcock's Your Share of Fear
Buy on Amazon1982
Tales of the Occult
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Do Not Disturb (1943), 2. Panic (1944), 3. She Walks Alone / Wish You Were Dead (1948), 4. Better Off Dead (1951), 5. He Never Came Back (1954), and 18 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Helen McCloy contains 23 books. The series began in 1943 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Helen McCloy. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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