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
Footsteps On the Stairs aka The Sound of Footsteps
Buy on Amazon1931
By the Watchman's Clock
Buy on Amazon1932
Burn Forever aka Mountain Madness
Buy on Amazon1935
The Town Cried Murder
Buy on Amazon1939
Road to Folly
Buy on Amazon1940
A Capital Crime aka The Murder of the Fifth Columnist
Buy on Amazon1941
Murder Down South aka Muder with Southern Hospitality
Buy on Amazon1942
Date with Death aka Shot in the Dark
Buy on Amazon1949
Murder Is the Pay-off
Buy on Amazon1951
The Bahamas Murder Case
Buy on Amazon1952
Invitation to Murder
Buy on Amazon1954
Murder Comes to Eden
Buy on Amazon1955
The Girl from the Mimosa Club
Buy on Amazon1957
Trial by Ambush
Buy on Amazon1963
Murder Plus
Buy on Amazon1992
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Footsteps On the Stairs aka The Sound of Footsteps (1931), 2. By the Watchman's Clock (1932), 3. Burn Forever aka Mountain Madness (1935), 4. The Town Cried Murder (1939), 5. Road to Folly (1940), and 10 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Leslie Ford contains 15 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Leslie Ford. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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