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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 Man for the Job" (1986) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Man for the Job
1986
Ten O'Clock Horses
1996
The Dress Circle
1998
Dog Days, Glenn Miller Nights
2000
The Unfortunates
2003
The Great Husband Hunt
2003
Gone with the Windsors
2005
Mr Starlight
2005
The Importance of Being Kennedy
2007
Life According To Lubka
2008
At Sea
2010
A Humble Companion
2012
The Liar's Daughter
2013
The Grand Duchess of Nowhere
2014
The Night in Question
2015
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