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
Debutante Hill
Buy on Amazon1957
Love Song for Joyce
Buy on Amazon1958
A Promise for Joyce
Buy on Amazon1959
The Middle Sister
Buy on Amazon1960
A Gift of Magic
Buy on Amazon1960
Game of Danger
Buy on Amazon1962
Season of the Two-Heart
Buy on Amazon1964
Ransom
Buy on Amazon1966
Five Were Missing
Buy on Amazon1966
Point of Violence
Buy on Amazon1966
They Never Came Home
Buy on Amazon1968
Peggy
Buy on Amazon1970
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Buy on Amazon1973
When the Bough Breaks
Buy on Amazon1973
Down a Dark Hall
Buy on Amazon1974
Summer of Fear
Buy on Amazon1976
Killing Mr. Griffin
Buy on Amazon1978
Daughters of Eve
Buy on Amazon1979
Stranger With My Face
Buy on Amazon1981
The Third Eye / The Eyes of Karen Connors
Buy on Amazon1984
Locked in Time
Buy on Amazon1985
The Twisted Window
Buy on Amazon1987
Don't Look Behind You
Buy on Amazon1989
Gallows Hill
Buy on Amazon1997
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Buy on Amazon1998
Third Eye
Buy on Amazon2012
From Spring to Spring: Poems and Photographs
Buy on Amazon1982
The Terrible Tales of Happy Days School
Buy on Amazon1983
Songs from Dreamland
Buy on Amazon1989
Night Terrors
Buy on Amazon1996
Trapped
Buy on Amazon1998
Seasons of the Heart
Buy on Amazon2007
Written in the Stars
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Debutante Hill (1957), 2. Love Song for Joyce (1958), 3. A Promise for Joyce (1959), 4. The Middle Sister (1960), 5. A Gift of Magic (1960), and 28 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lois Duncan contains 33 books. The series began in 1957 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lois Duncan. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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