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
Her Forbidden Knight
Buy on Amazon1913
Under the Andes
Buy on Amazon1914
A Prize for Princes
Buy on Amazon1914
The Great Legend
Buy on Amazon1916
How Like a God
Buy on Amazon1929
Seed on the Wind
Buy on Amazon1930
Golden Remedy
Buy on Amazon1931
Forest Fire
Buy on Amazon1933
The President Vanishes
Buy on Amazon1934
O Careless Love!
Buy on Amazon1935
The Hand in the Glove / Crime on Her Hands
Buy on Amazon1937
Mr. Cinderella
Buy on Amazon1939
The Mountain Cat Murders / The Mountain Cat
Buy on Amazon1939
Red Threads
Buy on Amazon1939
The Sound of Murder / Alphabet Hicks
Buy on Amazon1941
Corsage
Buy on Amazon1977
Justice Ends At Home and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1977
Target Practice
Buy on Amazon1997
An Officer and a Lady and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Her Forbidden Knight (1913), 2. Under the Andes (1914), 3. A Prize for Princes (1914), 4. The Great Legend (1916), 5. How Like a God (1929), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Rex Stout contains 19 books. The series began in 1913 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Rex Stout. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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