Affiliate Disclosure: Links on this page may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate policy
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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "Agents of Innocence" (1987) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Agents of Innocence
1987
Siro
1991
The Bank of Fear
1994
A Firing Offense
1997
The Sun King
1999
Body of Lies / House of Lies
2007
Body of Lies
2008
The Increment
2009
Bloodmoney
2011
The Director
2014
The Quantum Spy
2017
The Paladin
2020
Phantom Orbit
2024
Blind Spot: America's Response to Radicalism in the Middle East
2015
Affiliate Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, Reading Order Books earns from qualifying purchases. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us maintain the site and continue providing reading order guides. Read our full disclosure