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
Ryan Rides Back
Buy on Amazon1988
Keepers of the Beast
Buy on Amazon1988
Galveston Gunman
Buy on Amazon1988
Goodnight Moom
Buy on Amazon1989
Blood Dreams
Buy on Amazon1989
A Time for Hanging
Buy on Amazon1989
Rest in Peace
Buy on Amazon1990
Medicine Show
Buy on Amazon1990
A Vampire Named Fred
Buy on Amazon1990
Just Before Dark
Buy on Amazon1990
Blood Marks
Buy on Amazon1991
The Texas Capitol Murders
Buy on Amazon1992
The Girl Who Wanted to Be Sherlock Holmes
Buy on Amazon2011
My Heart Cries For You
Buy on Amazon1992
How I Found a Cat, Lost True Love, and Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Buy on Amazon1995
At the Hop (With: Judy Crider)
Buy on Amazon1999
Chocolate Moose (With: Judy Crider)
Buy on Amazon2001
Death's Brother
Buy on Amazon2011
What a Croc!
Buy on Amazon2011
A Werewolf Named Wayne
Buy on Amazon2011
Cranked
Buy on Amazon2012
The Nighttime is the Right Time
Buy on Amazon1991
Raining Willie & Cranked
Buy on Amazon2012
I am a Roving Gambler
Buy on Amazon2012
Eight Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Ryan Rides Back (1988), 2. Keepers of the Beast (1988), 3. Galveston Gunman (1988), 4. Goodnight Moom (1989), 5. Blood Dreams (1989), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bill Crider contains 25 books. The series began in 1988 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bill Crider. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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