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
Cottage Sinister
Buy on Amazon1931
Murder at the Women's City Club (As: Q. Patrick)
Buy on Amazon1932
Murder at Cambridge (As:Q. Patrick)
Buy on Amazon1933
S.S. Murder (As:Q. Patrick)
Buy on Amazon1933
The Grindle Nightmare (As:Q. Patrick)
Buy on Amazon1935
Death Goes to School (As:Q. Patrick)
Buy on Amazon1936
The Follower
Buy on Amazon1950
Man in the Net
Buy on Amazon1956
Suspicious Circumstances
Buy on Amazon1957
The Green-Eyed Monster
Buy on Amazon1960
The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow: And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Death Freight and Other Murderous Excursions
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Cottage Sinister (1931), 2. Murder at the Women's City Club (As: Q. Patrick) (1932), 3. Murder at Cambridge (As:Q. Patrick) (1933), 4. S.S. Murder (As:Q. Patrick) (1933), 5. The Grindle Nightmare (As:Q. Patrick) (1935), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Patrick Quentin contains 12 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Patrick Quentin. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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