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
The Cutting Room
Buy on Amazon2002
Tamburlaine Must Die
Buy on Amazon2004
The Bullet Trick
Buy on Amazon2006
Naming the Bones
Buy on Amazon2010
The Girl on the Stairs
Buy on Amazon2012
The Second Cut
Buy on Amazon2022
To the Dogs
Buy on Amazon2024
Scottish Shorts
Buy on Amazon2010
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
Buy on Amazon2011
OxCrimes: 27 Killer Stories from the Cream of Crimewriters
Buy on Amazon2014
Out There: An Anthology of Scottish LGBT writing
Buy on Amazon2014
Bloody Scotland
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Cutting Room (2002), 2. Tamburlaine Must Die (2004), 3. The Bullet Trick (2006), 4. Naming the Bones (2010), 5. The Girl on the Stairs (2012), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Louise Welsh contains 12 books. The series began in 2002 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Louise Welsh. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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