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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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