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
Goldengirl
Buy on Amazon1977
Spider Girl / In Suspense
Buy on Amazon1980
The False Inspector Dew
Buy on Amazon1981
Keystone
Buy on Amazon1984
Rough Cider
Buy on Amazon1986
The Secret of Spandau
Buy on Amazon1986
On the Edge / Dead Gorgeous
Buy on Amazon1989
The Reaper
Buy on Amazon2001
Vandals
Buy on Amazon1985
The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown
Buy on Amazon1994
A Parrot is Forever
Buy on Amazon1996
Corbett Correspondence (With: Edward Marston)
Buy on Amazon1997
Butchers and Other Stories of Crime
Buy on Amazon1985
The Black Cabinet
Buy on Amazon1989
The Crime of Miss Oyster Brown and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1994
A Dead Giveaway
Buy on Amazon1995
Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose
Buy on Amazon1998
The Sedgemoor Strangler
Buy on Amazon1999
Murder on the Short List
Buy on Amazon2008
Reader, I Buried Them & Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Goldengirl (1977), 2. Spider Girl / In Suspense (1980), 3. The False Inspector Dew (1981), 4. Keystone (1984), 5. Rough Cider (1986), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Lovesey contains 20 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Lovesey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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