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
August Is A Wicked Month
Buy on Amazon1965
Casualties of Peace
Buy on Amazon1966
Zee & Co.
Buy on Amazon1971
A Pagan Place
Buy on Amazon1971
Night
Buy on Amazon1973
Johnny I Hardly Knew You
Buy on Amazon1977
The Dazzle
Buy on Amazon1981
The Rescue
Buy on Amazon1983
The High Road
Buy on Amazon1988
On The Bone
Buy on Amazon1989
Time and Tide
Buy on Amazon1992
House of Splendid Isolation
Buy on Amazon1994
Down by the River
Buy on Amazon1997
Wild Decembers
Buy on Amazon1999
In the Forest
Buy on Amazon2002
The Light of Evening
Buy on Amazon2006
The Little Red Chairs
Buy on Amazon2015
Girl
Buy on Amazon2019
The Love Object
Buy on Amazon1968
Three Dublin Plays
Buy on Amazon1969
A Scandalous Woman And Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1974
Collector's Choice
Buy on Amazon1978
A Rose in the Heart
Buy on Amazon1979
A Fanatic Heart
Buy on Amazon1984
Lantern Slides
Buy on Amazon1990
Edna O'Brien Reader
Buy on Amazon1994
Mrs. Reinhardt
Buy on Amazon1996
Irish Revel
Buy on Amazon1998
Returning
Buy on Amazon1998
Triptych and Iphigenia
Buy on Amazon2005
Saints and Sinners
Buy on Amazon2011
Virginia
Buy on Amazon1981
Triptych
Buy on Amazon2005
Haunted
Buy on Amazon2011
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. August Is A Wicked Month (1965), 2. Casualties of Peace (1966), 3. Zee & Co. (1971), 4. A Pagan Place (1971), 5. Night (1973), and 29 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Edna O’Brien contains 34 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Edna O’Brien. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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