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
Jolly Rogerson
Buy on Amazon1967
A Narrow Time
Buy on Amazon1969
The Priest
Buy on Amazon1973
Gate of Heaven
Buy on Amazon1975
Rogerson at Bay
Buy on Amazon1976
Spinnaker
Buy on Amazon1977
Quick as a Dodo
Buy on Amazon1978
Romanesque
Buy on Amazon1978
Noonday Devil
Buy on Amazon1985
Leave of Absence
Buy on Amazon1986
Frigor Mortis
Buy on Amazon1989
The Nominative Case
Buy on Amazon1990
The Search Committee
Buy on Amazon1991
Easeful Death
Buy on Amazon1991
Infra Dig
Buy on Amazon1992
The Red Hat
Buy on Amazon1998
As Good As Dead
Buy on Amazon2002
The Ablative Case
Buy on Amazon2003
Slattery
Buy on Amazon2004
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Buy on Amazon1992
The Soul of Wit
Buy on Amazon2005
Good Knights
Buy on Amazon2010
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Jolly Rogerson (1967), 2. A Narrow Time (1969), 3. The Priest (1973), 4. Gate of Heaven (1975), 5. Rogerson at Bay (1976), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Ralph McInerny contains 22 books. The series began in 1967 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Ralph McInerny. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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