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
Strangers on a Train
Buy on Amazon1950
The Price of Salt / Carol
Buy on Amazon1952
The Blunderer
Buy on Amazon1954
Deep Water
Buy on Amazon1957
A Game for the Living
Buy on Amazon1958
This Sweet Sickness
Buy on Amazon1960
The Cry of the Owl
Buy on Amazon1962
The Two Faces of January
Buy on Amazon1964
The Glass Cell
Buy on Amazon1964
A Suspension of Mercy / The Story-Teller
Buy on Amazon1965
Those Who Walk Away
Buy on Amazon1967
The Tremor of Forgery
Buy on Amazon1969
A Dog's Ransom
Buy on Amazon1972
Edith's Diary
Buy on Amazon1977
People Who Knock on the Door
Buy on Amazon1983
Found in the Street
Buy on Amazon1986
Small g
Buy on Amazon1994
Nothing That Meets the Eye
Buy on Amazon1968
Eleven / The Snail Watcher and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1970
Little Tales of Misogyny
Buy on Amazon1974
The Animal-Lover's Book of Beastly Murder
Buy on Amazon1975
Slowly, Slowly in the Wind
Buy on Amazon1979
The Black House
Buy on Amazon1981
Mermaids on the Golf Course
Buy on Amazon1984
Tales of Natural and Unnatural Catastrophes
Buy on Amazon1987
Chillers
Buy on Amazon1990
The Selected Stories of Patricia Highsmith
Buy on Amazon2001
Sour Tales for Sweethearts
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Strangers on a Train (1950), 2. The Price of Salt / Carol (1952), 3. The Blunderer (1954), 4. Deep Water (1957), 5. A Game for the Living (1958), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patricia Highsmith contains 28 books. The series began in 1950 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patricia Highsmith. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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