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 Great Fire of London
Buy on Amazon1982
The Last Testament of Oscar Wilde
Buy on Amazon1983
Hawksmoor
Buy on Amazon1985
Chatterton
Buy on Amazon1987
First Light
Buy on Amazon1989
English Music
Buy on Amazon1992
The House of Doctor Dee
Buy on Amazon1993
Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem / The Trial of Elizabeth Cree / The Limehouse
Buy on Amazon1994
Milton in America
Buy on Amazon1996
The Plato Papers
Buy on Amazon1999
The Clerkenwell Tales
Buy on Amazon2003
The Lambs of London
Buy on Amazon2004
The Fall of Troy
Buy on Amazon2006
The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein
Buy on Amazon2008
The Canterbury Tales: A Retelling
Buy on Amazon2009
The Death of King Arthur
Buy on Amazon2010
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
Buy on Amazon2012
Three Brothers
Buy on Amazon2013
Mr. Cadmus
Buy on Amazon2020
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Great Fire of London (1982), 2. The Last Testament of Oscar Wilde (1983), 3. Hawksmoor (1985), 4. Chatterton (1987), 5. First Light (1989), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Ackroyd contains 19 books. The series began in 1982 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Ackroyd. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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