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 Girl with a Clock for a Heart
Buy on Amazon2014
Her Every Fear
Buy on Amazon2017
All the Beautiful Lies
Buy on Amazon2018
Before She Knew Him
Buy on Amazon2019
Eight Perfect Murders / Rules for Perfect Murders
Buy on Amazon2020
Every Vow You Break
Buy on Amazon2021
Nine Lives
Buy on Amazon2022
Kill Your Darlings
Buy on Amazon2025
The Christmas Guest
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Girl with a Clock for a Heart (2014), 2. Her Every Fear (2017), 3. All the Beautiful Lies (2018), 4. Before She Knew Him (2019), 5. Eight Perfect Murders / Rules for Perfect Murders (2020), and 4 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Peter Swanson contains 9 books. The series began in 2014 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Peter Swanson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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