Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series?"

"There are 11 books in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series, published between 1958 and 1997."

Q: "What is the first book in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series?"

"The first book in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series is Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight, published in 1958."

Q: "What makes Arthur Hailey's novels distinctive?"

"Hailey spent roughly a year researching each novel's setting — airports, hotels, car factories, banks, pharmaceutical companies — interviewing workers at every level. The result was fiction that read almost like insider accounts of how these industries actually operated, combined with page-turning drama and multiple interlocking plotlines."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight	1958	Arthur Hailey	Buy
2	The Final Diagnosis	1959	Arthur Hailey	Buy
3	In High Places	1961	Arthur Hailey	Buy
4	Hotel	1965	Arthur Hailey	Buy
5	Airport	1968	Arthur Hailey	Buy
6	Wheels	1971	Arthur Hailey	Buy
7	The Moneychangers	1975	Arthur Hailey	Buy
8	Overload	1978	Arthur Hailey	Buy
9	Strong Medicine	1984	Arthur Hailey	Buy
10	The Evening News	1990	Arthur Hailey	Buy
11	Detective	1997	Arthur Hailey	Buy

Arthur Hailey’s standalone novels follow a consistent approach: take an industry or institution, research it thoroughly, and build a page-turning drama around the people who keep it running. Flight into Danger (1958) started with aviation and launched Hailey’s career. The Final Diagnosis (1959) moved to a hospital, and In High Places (1961) took on Canadian politics.

Hotel (1965) and Airport (1968) were the breakthroughs that made Hailey one of the bestselling novelists of his era. Airport alone sold more than twelve million copies and its 1970 film adaptation helped create the disaster movie genre. Wheels (1971) examined the Detroit auto industry, The Moneychangers (1975) explored banking, Overload (1978) looked at the power grid, and Strong Medicine (1984) took on pharmaceuticals. The Evening News (1990) covered television journalism, and Detective (1997) was his final novel, set in the world of police investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series?

There are 11 books in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series, published between 1958 and 1997.

What is the first book in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Arthur Hailey Standalone Novels series is Flight into Danger / Runway Zero-Eight, published in 1958.

What makes Arthur Hailey's novels distinctive?

Hailey spent roughly a year researching each novel’s setting — airports, hotels, car factories, banks, pharmaceutical companies — interviewing workers at every level. The result was fiction that read almost like insider accounts of how these industries actually operated, combined with page-turning drama and multiple interlocking plotlines.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order