What Is The Complete Molly Murphy Series In Order To Read?

Could someone share the full reading list for Molly Murphy mysteries? I love historical detective novels but get lost with prequels and short stories mixed in.
2026-08-03 09:55:40
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ColeHall
ColeHall
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Has anyone made a map of all the NYC locations Molly visits across the series? That would be a cool project for someone who's read them all in order. You could trace her movement through the city as it expands and her cases take her to different neighborhoods. Yet another layer you'd miss by reading randomly.
2026-08-04 21:14:15
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AnnieReid
AnnieReid
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My local bookstore had a 'cozy mystery' section with them all filed in order. The clerk said they sell consistently, always to people looking for the next in line. There's a quiet, steady popularity to this series that speaks to its quality. Just walk into a store and grab the first one you see with a '1' on the spine.
2026-08-05 03:07:25
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BeauBurns
BeauBurns
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The series order is basically a timeline of early 1900s New York through Molly's eyes. 'Murphy's Law' is 1901, and it moves forward a few months or a year with each book. So if you read them out of order, you're time-traveling erratically. It's not just character stuff; the historical context jumps around.

Do yourself a favor and follow the timeline.
2026-08-05 07:50:39
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RenFisher
RenFisher
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Never gets old explaining the Molly Murphy order. Start with 'Murphy's Law'—that's where it all kicks off in 1901 New York. The series follows her cases chronologically, so publication order is the intended reading experience. You could technically jump around, but you'd miss the character growth and lingering plot threads.

'Death of Riley', 'For the Love of Mike', and 'In Like Flynn' come next. By 'In Dublin's Fair City', she's back in Ireland, which is a great change of scenery. Honestly, sticking to the list on Rhys Bowen's website is your safest bet, as she's the author and knows the timeline best.
2026-08-06 00:46:48
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MarkWells
MarkWells
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The series has a few dips in the middle, in my opinion. 'Death of a Chimney Sweep' felt a bit slower. But because I was invested in the characters from reading in order, I pushed through, and the next book picked up again. If I'd started with a slower one, I might have dropped the series. Order provides momentum.
2026-08-07 15:54:48
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What is the reading order for the Molly Murphy series?

3 回答2026-07-08 14:48:26
I stumbled upon this series years ago and got hooked, but the order threw me for a loop at first because some lists mix up the original novels and the later anthologies. You want to start with 'Murphy's Law' – it's the origin story for Molly in 1901 New York. Then just go by publication date: 'Death of Riley', 'For the Love of Mike', and so on. I'd skip the anthologies like 'The Molly Murphy Mysteries' until you've read the core novels they collect, or you'll hit major spoilers. A quick tip – the author, Rhys Bowen, also writes the Royal Spyness series, and there's a tiny bit of stylistic crossover in the early books. The reading order gets really solid around book four or five; the character dynamics with Daniel Sullivan and the historical details about early 20th-century New York become the backbone of the whole thing. My paperback copy of 'In Like Flynn' has a list in the front that I still check sometimes.

Where can I find a complete list of Molly Murphy books in order?

7 回答2026-08-03 11:44:42
Wikipedia, unironically. The 'Molly Murphy' series page is well-sourced and lists every novel in publication order with the year. It's a dry but functional resource. I use it as a quick reference all the time. The discussion tab sometimes has debates about continuity, which can be interesting to skim. It's not as pretty as a fan site, but for a straightforward, verified list, you can't beat it. Just be sure you're on the series page, not just the author page, to get the specific sequence.

What is the correct reading order for Molly Murphy books?

7 回答2026-08-03 13:13:47
I read them wildly out of order based on what my library had available, and I regret it. I spoiled a major romantic development for myself because I read a later book first. The mysteries were fine, but the personal stuff was a jumbled mess in my head. I eventually started over from book one and it was a much richer experience. Learn from my mistake!

Is the publication order of the Molly Murphy series the same as the timeline?

7 回答2026-08-03 07:42:09
The timeline and publication order align pretty well until about book eleven or twelve. After that, Bowen started exploring Molly's past in more depth. So for the first half of the series, you can safely read by publication number and be following her life in order. This is good to know if you're a new reader feeling anxious about it. You have a solid block of linear storytelling to get you hooked before any time jumps occur. By the time you hit a prequel, you'll be so fond of Molly that a trip to her past will feel like a welcome visit with an old friend, not a confusing detour.

How do the Molly Murphy mystery books connect in series order?

5 回答2026-08-03 00:42:23
Honestly, just grab a list from the library website or Goodreads. Publication order is the way to go. The first is 'Murder on St. Mark’s Place', then 'Death of Riley', 'For the Love of Mike', and so on. There are like twenty books now. The continuity is pretty straightforward—no weird prequels or alternate timelines. Later entries sometimes reference earlier cases casually, but you won’t be lost if you jump in mid-series. Still, for full emotional payoff, start at the beginning.
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