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
Decline and Fall
Buy on Amazon1928
Vile Bodies
Buy on Amazon1930
Black Mischief
Buy on Amazon1932
A Handful of Dust
Buy on Amazon1934
Scoop
Buy on Amazon1938
Put Out More Flags
Buy on Amazon1943
Brideshead Revisited
Buy on Amazon1945
The Loved One
Buy on Amazon1948
Helena
Buy on Amazon1950
The Holy Places
Buy on Amazon1952
Love Among the Ruins
Buy on Amazon1953
Tactical Exercise / The Wish
Buy on Amazon1954
Basil Seal Rides Again
Buy on Amazon1963
Mr Loveday's Little Outing & Other Early Stories
Buy on Amazon1936
Work Suspended and other stories including Basil Seal Rides Again
Buy on Amazon1938
The Ordeal Of Gilbert Pinfold
Buy on Amazon1957
Selected Works
Buy on Amazon1977
Charles Ryder's Schooldays and Other Stories
Buy on Amazon1982
Complete Short Stories
Buy on Amazon1997
The Complete Stories of Evelyn Waugh
Buy on Amazon1997
On Guard, Bella Fleace Gave A Party
Buy on Amazon2000
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Decline and Fall (1928), 2. Vile Bodies (1930), 3. Black Mischief (1932), 4. A Handful of Dust (1934), 5. Scoop (1938), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Evelyn Waugh contains 21 books. The series began in 1928 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Evelyn Waugh. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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