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 Golden Pool
Buy on Amazon1905
The Unwilling Adventurer
Buy on Amazon1913
A Savant's Vendetta / The Uttermost Farthing
Buy on Amazon1914
Flighty Phyllis
Buy on Amazon1928
When Rogues Fall Out / Dr. Thorndyke's Discovery
Buy on Amazon1932
The Queen's Treasure
Buy on Amazon1975
The Missing Mortgagee
Buy on Amazon2021
Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction
Buy on Amazon1948
English Country House Murders
Buy on Amazon1988
Detection by Gaslight: 14 Victorian Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
The Oxford Book of Detective Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
The Craig Kennedy Scientific Detective Megapack
Buy on Amazon2012
Black Cat Weekly 127
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Golden Pool (1905), 2. The Unwilling Adventurer (1913), 3. A Savant's Vendetta / The Uttermost Farthing (1914), 4. Flighty Phyllis (1928), 5. When Rogues Fall Out / Dr. Thorndyke's Discovery (1932), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by R. Austin Freeman contains 13 books. The series began in 1905 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by R. Austin Freeman. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
Reader Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
Be the first to leave a review!