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
Don\'t Crowd Me / Paradise Party (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1952
The Big Fix
Buy on Amazon1952
Rocket to Luna (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1952
Cut Me In
Buy on Amazon1954
Runaway Black / Runaway (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1954
Death of a Nurse
Buy on Amazon1955
Murder in the Navy (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1955
Tomorrow's World / Tomorrow & Tomorrow (By: Hunt Collins)
Buy on Amazon1956
So Nude, So Dead (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1956
Vanishing Ladies (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1957
The Spiked Heel (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1957
Strangers When We Meet (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1958
Even the Wicked (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1958
The Gutter and the Grave
Buy on Amazon1958
Big Man (By: Richard Marsten)
Buy on Amazon1959
A Matter of Conviction (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1959
Buddwing (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1961
The Sentries
Buy on Amazon1965
Nobody Knew They Were There (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1971
Seven
Buy on Amazon1972
Doors (By: Ezra Hannon)
Buy on Amazon1975
Where There's Smoke
Buy on Amazon1975
Guns
Buy on Amazon1976
Gangs! / Walk Proud
Buy on Amazon1979
Love, Dad (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1981
Far from the Sea (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1982
Lizzie (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1984
Another Part of the City
Buy on Amazon1986
Downtown
Buy on Amazon1989
Criminal Conversation (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1994
Privileged Conversation (As: Evan Hunter)
Buy on Amazon1995
Driving Lessons
Buy on Amazon1998
Alice In Jeopardy
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Don\'t Crowd Me / Paradise Party (As: Evan Hunter) (1952), 2. The Big Fix (1952), 3. Rocket to Luna (By: Richard Marsten) (1952), 4. Cut Me In (1954), 5. Runaway Black / Runaway (By: Richard Marsten) (1954), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ed McBain contains 33 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ed McBain. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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