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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 "Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson" (2015) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson
2015
Jane Steele
2016
The Whole Art of Detection
2017
The Paragon Hotel
2019
The King of Infinite Space
2021
The Gospel of Sheba
2014
Observations by Gaslight: Stories from the World of Sherlock Holmes
2021
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