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
Innocent Blood / Innocent House
Buy on Amazon1980
The Children of Men
Buy on Amazon1992
Death Comes to Pemberley
Buy on Amazon2012
The Part-Time Job
Buy on Amazon2005
The Mistletoe Murder
Buy on Amazon2016
Sleep No More
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Innocent Blood / Innocent House (1980), 2. The Children of Men (1992), 3. Death Comes to Pemberley (2012), 4. The Part-Time Job (2005), 5. The Mistletoe Murder (2016), and 1 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by P.D. James contains 6 books. The series began in 1980 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by P.D. James. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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