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
The Condemned
Buy on Amazon2008
The Girl in the Woods
Buy on Amazon2008
Cemetery Girl
Buy on Amazon2011
The Hiding Place
Buy on Amazon2012
Never Come Back / Gone for Good
Buy on Amazon2013
The Forgotten Girl
Buy on Amazon2014
Somebody I Used to Know
Buy on Amazon2015
Since She Went Away
Buy on Amazon2016
Bring Her Home
Buy on Amazon2017
Somebody's Daughter
Buy on Amazon2018
Layover
Buy on Amazon2019
The Request
Buy on Amazon2020
Kill All Your Darlings
Buy on Amazon2021
The Finalists
Buy on Amazon2022
She's Gone
Buy on Amazon2022
Try Not to Breathe
Buy on Amazon2023
Storm Warning
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Condemned (2008), 2. The Girl in the Woods (2008), 3. Cemetery Girl (2011), 4. The Hiding Place (2012), 5. Never Come Back / Gone for Good (2013), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Bell contains 17 books. The series began in 2008 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Bell. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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