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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 "Blood Mountain" (1999) and follow publication order through all 18 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Blood Mountain
1999
Dakota Kill
2000
The Romantics
2000
Bad Wind Blowing
2010
Dust of the Damned
2012
The Bells of El Diablo (As: Frank Leslie)
2012
Night of the Ghost Cat
2015
Ghost Colts
2011
Bullet For A Virgin
2012
Devlin And Johnny Forever
2012
Poison Mean
2012
The No-Account Girl
2012
Love and Bullets
2014
The Spurge War
2014
Hair of the Dog
2024
The Western Shorts, Vol. 1 (As: Frank Leslie)
2012
Shotgun Rider: A Western Double
2019
The Weird West Double
2020
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