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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 "The Condemned" (2008) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Condemned
2008
The Girl in the Woods
2008
Cemetery Girl
2011
The Hiding Place
2012
Never Come Back / Gone for Good
2013
The Forgotten Girl
2014
Somebody I Used to Know
2015
Since She Went Away
2016
Bring Her Home
2017
Somebody's Daughter
2018
Layover
2019
The Request
2020
Kill All Your Darlings
2021
The Finalists
2022
She's Gone
2022
Try Not to Breathe
2023
Storm Warning
2024
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