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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 Night of Wenceslas" (1960) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Night of Wenceslas
1960
The Rose of Tibet
1962
A Long Way to Shiloh
1966
Making Good Again
1968
Smith's Gazelle
1971
The Sun Chemist
1976
The Chelsea Murders / Murder Games
1978
Under Plum Lake
1980
Kolymsky Heights
1994
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