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
Up from the grave (As: David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1971
Double take (As: David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1972
Knifeman/Bolthole (As: David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1973
Whose Little Girl Are You?/The Squeeze (As:David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1974
A Dead Liberty (As:David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1974
Albion Case (As:David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1975
Faith, Hope And Death (As:David Craig)
Buy on Amazon1976
Blaze of Riot (As: James Tucker)
Buy on Amazon1979
The King's Friends (As: James Tucker)
Buy on Amazon1982
Middleman
Buy on Amazon2002
Between Lives
Buy on Amazon2004
Double Jeopardy
Buy on Amazon2005
Making Stuff Up
Buy on Amazon2006
Letters from Carthage
Buy on Amazon2007
Off-Street Parking
Buy on Amazon2009
Full of Money
Buy on Amazon2009
World War Two Will Not Take Place
Buy on Amazon2011
Noose
Buy on Amazon2013
Snatched
Buy on Amazon2014
The Principals
Buy on Amazon2016
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Up from the grave (As: David Craig) (1971), 2. Double take (As: David Craig) (1972), 3. Knifeman/Bolthole (As: David Craig) (1973), 4. Whose Little Girl Are You?/The Squeeze (As:David Craig) (1974), 5. A Dead Liberty (As:David Craig) (1974), and 15 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bill James contains 20 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bill James. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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