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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 "Liza of Lambeth" (1897) and follow publication order through all 48 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Liza of Lambeth
1897
The Making Of A Saint
0
The Hero
1901
Mrs Craddock
1902
The Merry-Go-Round
1904
The Bishop's Apron
1906
The Explorer
1907
The Magician
1908
Of Human Bondage
1915
The Moon and Sixpence
1919
The Painted Veil
1925
Ashenden
1927
Cakes and Ale
1930
The Narrow Corner
1932
Theatre
1937
Christmas Holiday
1939
Up at the Villa
1941
The Hour Before the Dawn
1942
The Razor's Edge
1944
Then and Now
1946
Catalina
1948
Rain
1921
The Appointment in Samarra
1933
Jane
1961
A Man of Honour
1903
Mrs. Dot
1912
Jack Straw
1912
Penelope
1912
Lady Frederick
1912
The Tenth Man
1913
Smith
1913
Landed Gentry
1913
The Land of Promise
1914
The Unattainable
1916
The Unknown
1920
The Circle
1921
East of Suez
1922
Caesar's Wife
1922
Home And Beauty
1923
Our Betters
1923
Loaves and Fishes
1924
The Letter
1927
The Constant Wife
1927
The Sacred Flame
1928
The Breadwinner
1930
For Services Rendered
1932
Sheppey
1933
The Noble Spaniard
1948
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