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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 House-Sitter" (1980) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The House-Sitter
1980
Tangled Mesh
1985
Beware, My Love
1987
Dark Cries of Gray Oaks
1989
Castle of Crushed Shamrocks
1989
Mistress of Moontide Manor
1990
The Whispering Winds of Blackbriar Bay
1991
The Red Stones of Ravengate
1991
The Dark Secret of Hunters Hall
1993
Footsteps in the Night
1993
Child Of The Night
1996
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