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Standalone Books in Order

7
Books
2001
First Book
2025
Latest Book
25
Years

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 Up and Comer" (2001) and follow publication order through all 7 books.

The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
The Up and Comer cover

The Up and Comer

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2001

2
The Promise of a Lie cover

The Promise of a Lie

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2004

3
You've Been Warned (With: James Patterson) cover

You've Been Warned (With: James Patterson)

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2007

4
Sail (With: James Patterson) cover

Sail (With: James Patterson)

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2008

5
Don't Blink (With: James Patterson) cover

Don't Blink (With: James Patterson)

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2010

6
Truth or Die (With: James Patterson) cover

Truth or Die (With: James Patterson)

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2015

7
The Picasso Heist (With: James Patterson) cover

The Picasso Heist (With: James Patterson)

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2025

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