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
Eight Months on Ghazzah Street
Buy on Amazon1988
Fludd
Buy on Amazon1989
A Place of Greater Safety
Buy on Amazon1992
A Change of Climate
Buy on Amazon1994
An Experiment in Love
Buy on Amazon1995
The Giant, O'Brien
Buy on Amazon1998
Beyond Black
Buy on Amazon2005
How Shall I Know You?
Buy on Amazon2014
The School of English
Buy on Amazon2015
Learning to Talk
Buy on Amazon2003
The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
Buy on Amazon2014
Mantel Pieces
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Eight Months on Ghazzah Street (1988), 2. Fludd (1989), 3. A Place of Greater Safety (1992), 4. A Change of Climate (1994), 5. An Experiment in Love (1995), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Hilary Mantel contains 12 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Hilary Mantel. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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