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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 "No Place to Live/ Lady, The Guy Is Dead" (1947) and follow publication order through all 19 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
No Place to Live/ Lady, The Guy Is Dead
1947
Terror in the Town
1947
Gift of Death
1948
Nightmare
1948
State Department Murders
1950
Dead Heat
1950
The Art Studio Murders
1950
I Can't Stop Running
1951
Come Back, My Love
1953
The Sinners
1953
Girl On The Run
1954
They All Ran Away (As: Edward Ronns)
1955
Death Is My Shadow
1957
Gang Rumble
1958
Hell To Eternity
1960
The Defenders
1962
Say it with Murder
1968
Escape to Love
1982
Million Dollar Murder
1989
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