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 Lake of Dead Languages
Buy on Amazon2002
The Seduction of Water
Buy on Amazon2003
The Drowning Tree
Buy on Amazon2004
The Ghost Orchid
Buy on Amazon2006
The Sonnet Lover
Buy on Amazon2007
The Night Villa
Buy on Amazon2008
Arcadia Falls
Buy on Amazon2010
River Road
Buy on Amazon2016
The Widow's House
Buy on Amazon2017
The Metropolitans
Buy on Amazon2017
The Other Mother
Buy on Amazon2018
The Night Visitors
Buy on Amazon2019
The Sea of Lost Girls
Buy on Amazon2020
The Stranger Behind You
Buy on Amazon2021
The Disinvited Guest
Buy on Amazon2022
The Bones of the Story
Buy on Amazon2023
Return to Wyldcliffe Heights
Buy on Amazon2024
Writers and Liars
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Lake of Dead Languages (2002), 2. The Seduction of Water (2003), 3. The Drowning Tree (2004), 4. The Ghost Orchid (2006), 5. The Sonnet Lover (2007), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Carol Goodman contains 18 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Carol Goodman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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