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
No Place to Live/ Lady, The Guy Is Dead
Buy on Amazon1947
Terror in the Town
Buy on Amazon1947
Gift of Death
Buy on Amazon1948
Nightmare
Buy on Amazon1948
State Department Murders
Buy on Amazon1950
Dead Heat
Buy on Amazon1950
The Art Studio Murders
Buy on Amazon1950
I Can't Stop Running
Buy on Amazon1951
Come Back, My Love
Buy on Amazon1953
The Sinners
Buy on Amazon1953
Girl On The Run
Buy on Amazon1954
They All Ran Away (As: Edward Ronns)
Buy on Amazon1955
Death Is My Shadow
Buy on Amazon1957
Gang Rumble
Buy on Amazon1958
Hell To Eternity
Buy on Amazon1960
The Defenders
Buy on Amazon1962
Say it with Murder
Buy on Amazon1968
Escape to Love
Buy on Amazon1982
Million Dollar Murder
Buy on Amazon1989
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. No Place to Live/ Lady, The Guy Is Dead (1947), 2. Terror in the Town (1947), 3. Gift of Death (1948), 4. Nightmare (1948), 5. State Department Murders (1950), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Edward S. Aarons contains 19 books. The series began in 1947 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Edward S. Aarons. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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