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 Stalker
Buy on Amazon1971
Panic!
Buy on Amazon1972
The Jade Figurine
Buy on Amazon1972
Snowbound / Games
Buy on Amazon1974
Dead Run
Buy on Amazon1975
Games
Buy on Amazon1976
The Running of Beasts
Buy on Amazon1976
Freebooty
Buy on Amazon1976
Acts of Mercy
Buy on Amazon1977
Wildfire
Buy on Amazon1978
A killing in Xanadu
Buy on Amazon1980
Prose Bowl
Buy on Amazon1980
Duel at Gold Buttes
Buy on Amazon1981
The Cambodia File
Buy on Amazon1981
Masques
Buy on Amazon1981
Border Fever
Buy on Amazon1983
Day of the Moon
Buy on Amazon1983
The Gallows Land
Buy on Amazon1983
Starvation Camp
Buy on Amazon1985
The Lighthouse (With: Marcia Muller)
Buy on Amazon1986
The Last Days of Horse-Shy Halloran
Buy on Amazon1987
Firewind
Buy on Amazon1989
The Hangings
Buy on Amazon1989
Carmody's Run
Buy on Amazon1993
With an Extreme Burning
Buy on Amazon1994
Blue Lonesome
Buy on Amazon1995
A Wasteland of Strangers
Buy on Amazon1997
Nothing But the Night
Buy on Amazon1999
All the Long Years
Buy on Amazon2001
In an Evil Time
Buy on Amazon2001
Step to the Graveyard Easy
Buy on Amazon2002
The Alias Man
Buy on Amazon2004
The Crimes of Jordan Wise
Buy on Amazon2006
The Other Side of Silence
Buy on Amazon2008
The Hidden
Buy on Amazon2010
The Lighthouse of Terror (With: Marcia Muller)
Buy on Amazon2011
Night Freight
Buy on Amazon2012
The Violated
Buy on Amazon2017
Give-A-Damn Jones
Buy on Amazon2018
The Peaceful Valley Crime Wave
Buy on Amazon2019
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Stalker (1971), 2. Panic! (1972), 3. The Jade Figurine (1972), 4. Snowbound / Games (1974), 5. Dead Run (1975), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Bill Pronzini contains 40 books. The series began in 1971 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Bill Pronzini. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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