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 Fifteen Streets
Buy on Amazon1952
Colour Blind
Buy on Amazon1953
Maggie Rowan
Buy on Amazon1954
Rooney
Buy on Amazon1957
The Menagerie
Buy on Amazon1958
Fanny McBride
Buy on Amazon1959
Fenwick Houses
Buy on Amazon1960
The Garment
Buy on Amazon1962
Heritage of Folly (As: Catherine Marchant)
Buy on Amazon1962
The Blind Miller
Buy on Amazon1963
House of Men (As: Catherine Marchant)
Buy on Amazon1963
The House on the Fens / Fen Tiger (As: Catherine Marchant)
Buy on Amazon1963
The Wingless Bird
Buy on Amazon1964
Hannah Massey
Buy on Amazon1964
Evil at Roger's Cross / The Iron Facade
Buy on Amazon1965
The Long Corridor
Buy on Amazon1965
Matty Doolin
Buy on Amazon1965
The Unbaited Trap
Buy on Amazon1966
Katie Mulholland's Journey
Buy on Amazon1967
Slinky Jane
Buy on Amazon1967
Joe & the Gladiator
Buy on Amazon1968
The Round Tower
Buy on Amazon1968
The Nice Bloke
Buy on Amazon1969
The Glass Virgin / The Glassmaker's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1969
Invitation
Buy on Amazon1970
The Nipper
Buy on Amazon1970
The Dwelling Place
Buy on Amazon1971
Feathers in the Fire
Buy on Amazon1971
Pure as the Lily
Buy on Amazon1972
Blue Baccy
Buy on Amazon1973
Our John Willie
Buy on Amazon1974
The Invisible Cord
Buy on Amazon1975
Miss Martha Mary Crawford (As:Catherine Marchant)
Buy on Amazon1975
The Gambling Man
Buy on Amazon1975
The Tide of Life
Buy on Amazon1976
Mrs Flannagan's Trumpet
Buy on Amazon1976
The Slow Awakening (As:Catherine Marchant)
Buy on Amazon1976
The Girl
Buy on Amazon1977
Go Tell It to Mrs Golightly
Buy on Amazon1977
The Cinder Path
Buy on Amazon1978
The Man Who Cried
Buy on Amazon1979
Lanky Jones
Buy on Amazon1980
The Whip
Buy on Amazon1982
The Black Velvet Gown
Buy on Amazon1984
The Bannaman Legacy / Dinner of Herbs
Buy on Amazon1985
The Moth / The Thorman Inheritance
Buy on Amazon1986
Parson's Daughter
Buy on Amazon1987
Rory's Fortune
Buy on Amazon1988
The Harrogate Secret
Buy on Amazon1988
The Cultured Handmaiden
Buy on Amazon1988
The Black Candle
Buy on Amazon1989
The Spaniard's Gift
Buy on Amazon1989
The Gillyvors / Daughter of Scandal
Buy on Amazon1990
My Beloved Son
Buy on Amazon1991
Love Child
Buy on Amazon1991
The Rag Nymph
Buy on Amazon1991
The House of Women
Buy on Amazon1992
The Maltese Angel
Buy on Amazon1992
The Year of the Virgins
Buy on Amazon1993
The Golden Straw
Buy on Amazon1993
Justice Is A Woman
Buy on Amazon1994
The Tinker's Girl
Buy on Amazon1994
The Obsession
Buy on Amazon1995
A Ruthless Need
Buy on Amazon1995
The Upstart
Buy on Amazon1996
The Branded Man
Buy on Amazon1996
The Bonny Dawn
Buy on Amazon1996
The Desert Crop
Buy on Amazon1997
An Unsuitable Match
Buy on Amazon1997
The Lady on My Left / The Mists of Memory
Buy on Amazon1997
The Solace of Sin
Buy on Amazon1998
Riley
Buy on Amazon1998
The Blind Years
Buy on Amazon1998
The Thursday Friend
Buy on Amazon1999
A House Divided
Buy on Amazon1999
Rosie Of The River
Buy on Amazon2000
The Silent Lady
Buy on Amazon2001
Saint Christopher and the Gravedigger
Buy on Amazon2017
The Rag Maid
Buy on Amazon2017
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Fifteen Streets (1952), 2. Colour Blind (1953), 3. Maggie Rowan (1954), 4. Rooney (1957), 5. The Menagerie (1958), and 74 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Catherine Cookson contains 79 books. The series began in 1952 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Catherine Cookson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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