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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 "Cottage Sinister" (1931) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Cottage Sinister
1931
Murder at the Women's City Club (As: Q. Patrick)
1932
Murder at Cambridge (As:Q. Patrick)
1933
S.S. Murder (As:Q. Patrick)
1933
The Grindle Nightmare (As:Q. Patrick)
1935
Death Goes to School (As:Q. Patrick)
1936
The Follower
1950
Man in the Net
1956
Suspicious Circumstances
1957
The Green-Eyed Monster
1960
The Ordeal of Mrs. Snow: And Other Stories
2018
Death Freight and Other Murderous Excursions
2022
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