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
The Pleasures of Helen
Buy on Amazon1971
Love Songs
Buy on Amazon1972
The Tomorrow File
Buy on Amazon1975
The Marlow Chronicles
Buy on Amazon1977
Caper (As: Lesley Andress)
Buy on Amazon1980
Dark Summer (As: Mark Upton)
Buy on Amazon1980
The Case of Lucy Bending / The Case of Lucy B.
Buy on Amazon1982
The Seduction of Peter S.
Buy on Amazon1983
The Passion of Molly T.
Buy on Amazon1984
The Loves of Harry Dancer / The Loves of Harry D.
Buy on Amazon1985
The Dream Lover
Buy on Amazon1986
Capital Crimes
Buy on Amazon1989
Stolen Blessings
Buy on Amazon1989
Sullivan's Sting
Buy on Amazon1990
Private Pleasures
Buy on Amazon1992
Guilty Pleasures
Buy on Amazon1998
Tales of the Wolf
Buy on Amazon1988
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Pleasures of Helen (1971), 2. Love Songs (1972), 3. The Tomorrow File (1975), 4. The Marlow Chronicles (1977), 5. Caper (As: Lesley Andress) (1980), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lawrence Sanders contains 17 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lawrence Sanders. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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