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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Fast Lane" (2004) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Fast Lane
2004
Outsourced
2010
The Caretaker of Lorne Field
2010
Blood Crimes
2010
Dying Memories
2011
A Killer's Essence
2011
Monster
2012
The Interloper
2014
The Boy Who Killed Demons
2014
Husk
2018
The Tenth Wish
2019
Everybody Lies In Hell
2019
Trust Nothing
2025
Julius Katz
2009
A Hostage Situation
2011
Mind Prison
2013
Archie On Loan
2016
Brother’s Keeper
2019
Julius Katz and the Two Cousins (in Ellery Queen)
2021
21 Tales
2010
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