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
Candlemoth
Buy on Amazon2003
Ghostheart
Buy on Amazon2004
A Quiet Vendetta
Buy on Amazon2005
City of Lies
Buy on Amazon2006
A Quiet Belief in Angels
Buy on Amazon2007
A Simple Act of Violence
Buy on Amazon2008
The Anniversary Man
Buy on Amazon2009
Saints of New York
Buy on Amazon2010
Bad Signs
Buy on Amazon2011
A Dark and Broken Heart
Buy on Amazon2012
Carnival of Shadows
Buy on Amazon2014
The Devil and the River
Buy on Amazon2014
Mockingbird Songs
Buy on Amazon2015
Three Bullets
Buy on Amazon2019
Kings of America
Buy on Amazon2020
Proof of Life
Buy on Amazon2021
The Darkest Season
Buy on Amazon2022
The Last Highway
Buy on Amazon2023
The Bell Tower
Buy on Amazon2025
Invisible Blood
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Candlemoth (2003), 2. Ghostheart (2004), 3. A Quiet Vendetta (2005), 4. City of Lies (2006), 5. A Quiet Belief in Angels (2007), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by R.J. Ellory contains 20 books. The series began in 2003 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by R.J. Ellory. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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