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
Liza of Lambeth
Buy on Amazon1897
The Making Of A Saint
Buy on Amazon0
The Hero
Buy on Amazon1901
Mrs Craddock
Buy on Amazon1902
The Merry-Go-Round
Buy on Amazon1904
The Bishop's Apron
Buy on Amazon1906
The Explorer
Buy on Amazon1907
The Magician
Buy on Amazon1908
Of Human Bondage
Buy on Amazon1915
The Moon and Sixpence
Buy on Amazon1919
The Painted Veil
Buy on Amazon1925
Ashenden
Buy on Amazon1927
Cakes and Ale
Buy on Amazon1930
The Narrow Corner
Buy on Amazon1932
Theatre
Buy on Amazon1937
Christmas Holiday
Buy on Amazon1939
Up at the Villa
Buy on Amazon1941
The Hour Before the Dawn
Buy on Amazon1942
The Razor's Edge
Buy on Amazon1944
Then and Now
Buy on Amazon1946
Catalina
Buy on Amazon1948
Rain
Buy on Amazon1921
The Appointment in Samarra
Buy on Amazon1933
Jane
Buy on Amazon1961
A Man of Honour
Buy on Amazon1903
Mrs. Dot
Buy on Amazon1912
Jack Straw
Buy on Amazon1912
Penelope
Buy on Amazon1912
Lady Frederick
Buy on Amazon1912
The Tenth Man
Buy on Amazon1913
Smith
Buy on Amazon1913
Landed Gentry
Buy on Amazon1913
The Land of Promise
Buy on Amazon1914
The Unattainable
Buy on Amazon1916
The Unknown
Buy on Amazon1920
The Circle
Buy on Amazon1921
East of Suez
Buy on Amazon1922
Caesar's Wife
Buy on Amazon1922
Home And Beauty
Buy on Amazon1923
Our Betters
Buy on Amazon1923
Loaves and Fishes
Buy on Amazon1924
The Letter
Buy on Amazon1927
The Constant Wife
Buy on Amazon1927
The Sacred Flame
Buy on Amazon1928
The Breadwinner
Buy on Amazon1930
For Services Rendered
Buy on Amazon1932
Sheppey
Buy on Amazon1933
The Noble Spaniard
Buy on Amazon1948
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Liza of Lambeth (1897), 2. The Making Of A Saint, 3. The Hero (1901), 4. Mrs Craddock (1902), 5. The Merry-Go-Round (1904), and 43 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by W. Somerset Maugham contains 48 books. The series began in 1897 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by W. Somerset Maugham. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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