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
All Over The Town
Buy on Amazon1947
Farewell the Tranquil Mind
Buy on Amazon1950
Seven Men of Gascony
Buy on Amazon1954
The Adventures of Ben Gunn
Buy on Amazon1956
There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling
Buy on Amazon1960
Stop at a Winner
Buy on Amazon1961
The Spring Madness of Mr Sermon / Mr. Sermon
Buy on Amazon1963
Under an English Sky
Buy on Amazon1964
The Golden Millstones: Napoleon's Brother and Sisters
Buy on Amazon1964
Too Few for Drums
Buy on Amazon1964
Cheap Day Return
Buy on Amazon1967
Return Journey
Buy on Amazon1967
Charlie, Come Home / Come Home Charlie and Face Them
Buy on Amazon1969
To Serve Them All My Days
Buy on Amazon1972
Peace Comes to Peckham
Buy on Amazon1948
Queen Came By
Buy on Amazon1949
Sailors Beware
Buy on Amazon1950
Nobody Shouted Author
Buy on Amazon1951
The Old Lady of Cheadle
Buy on Amazon1952
Miaow! Miaow!
Buy on Amazon1952
The Bride Wore an Opal Ring
Buy on Amazon1952
Waggonload O'Monkeys
Buy on Amazon1952
Made to Measure
Buy on Amazon1952
Smoke in the Valley
Buy on Amazon1952
Spark in Judea
Buy on Amazon1953
Golden Rain
Buy on Amazon1953
Absent Lover
Buy on Amazon1953
Home is the Hunted
Buy on Amazon1954
Guinea Pigs
Buy on Amazon1954
The Orchard Walls
Buy on Amazon1954
The Roundelay Tradition
Buy on Amazon1954
And Then There Were None
Buy on Amazon1954
Ten Till Five
Buy on Amazon1954
Flashpoint
Buy on Amazon1958
Wild Mink
Buy on Amazon1962
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. All Over The Town (1947), 2. Farewell the Tranquil Mind (1950), 3. Seven Men of Gascony (1954), 4. The Adventures of Ben Gunn (1956), 5. There Was a Fair Maid Dwelling (1960), and 30 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by R.F. Delderfield contains 35 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by R.F. Delderfield. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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