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
Great Eastern Land
Buy on Amazon1986
Real Life
Buy on Amazon1992
English Settlement
Buy on Amazon1996
Trespass
Buy on Amazon1998
The Comedy Man
Buy on Amazon2002
Kept
Buy on Amazon2006
Ask Alice
Buy on Amazon2009
At the Chime of a City Clock
Buy on Amazon2010
Derby Day
Buy on Amazon2011
Secondhand Daylight
Buy on Amazon2012
The Windsor Faction
Buy on Amazon2013
From the Heart
Buy on Amazon2014
After Bathing at Baxter's
Buy on Amazon1997
Wrote for Luck
Buy on Amazon2014
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Great Eastern Land (1986), 2. Real Life (1992), 3. English Settlement (1996), 4. Trespass (1998), 5. The Comedy Man (2002), and 9 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by D.J. Taylor contains 14 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by D.J. Taylor. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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