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
Shanghai Thunder
Buy on Amazon1986
Semana Santa / Death in Seville
Buy on Amazon1996
Epiphany
Buy on Amazon1996
Solstice
Buy on Amazon1999
Native Rites
Buy on Amazon2000
Lucifer's Shadow / The Cemetery of Secrets
Buy on Amazon2001
The Promised Land
Buy on Amazon2007
Carnival for the Dead
Buy on Amazon2011
Macbeth (With: A.J. Hartley)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Flood
Buy on Amazon2013
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (With: A.J. Hartley)
Buy on Amazon2014
Juliet and Romeo
Buy on Amazon2016
Shoother in the Shadows
Buy on Amazon2020
The Garden of Angels
Buy on Amazon2021
Baptiste: The Blade Must Fall
Buy on Amazon2024
When the Germans Come
Buy on Amazon2024
Judith and the Holy Ferns
Buy on Amazon2011
Dead Men's Socks
Buy on Amazon2012
The Circle
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Shanghai Thunder (1986), 2. Semana Santa / Death in Seville (1996), 3. Epiphany (1996), 4. Solstice (1999), 5. Native Rites (2000), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by David Hewson contains 19 books. The series began in 1986 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by David Hewson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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