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
Astercote
Buy on Amazon1970
The Whispering Knights
Buy on Amazon1971
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
Buy on Amazon1971
The Driftway
Buy on Amazon1972
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe
Buy on Amazon1973
The House in Norham Gardens
Buy on Amazon1974
Going Back
Buy on Amazon1975
A Stitch in Time
Buy on Amazon1976
The Road to Lichfield
Buy on Amazon1977
The Voyage of QV66
Buy on Amazon1978
Judgment Day
Buy on Amazon1980
Treasures of Time
Buy on Amazon1980
The Revenge of Samuel Stokes
Buy on Amazon1981
Next to Nature, Art
Buy on Amazon1982
Perfect Happiness
Buy on Amazon1983
According to Mark
Buy on Amazon1984
Moon Tiger
Buy on Amazon1987
City of the Mind
Buy on Amazon1988
Passing On
Buy on Amazon1989
Cleopatra's Sister
Buy on Amazon1993
Heat Wave
Buy on Amazon1996
Spiderweb
Buy on Amazon1998
A House Unlocked
Buy on Amazon2001
The Photograph
Buy on Amazon2003
Making it Up
Buy on Amazon2005
Consequences
Buy on Amazon2007
Family Album
Buy on Amazon2009
How It All Began
Buy on Amazon2011
Abroad
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Astercote (1970), 2. The Whispering Knights (1971), 3. The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy (1971), 4. The Driftway (1972), 5. The Ghost of Thomas Kempe (1973), and 24 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Penelope Lively contains 29 books. The series began in 1970 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Penelope Lively. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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