What Is The Reading Order For The Molly Murphy Series?

2026-07-08 14:48:26
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Honestly, publication order is fine, but if you're a completist like me, you might want to note that 'The Last Illusion' is sometimes listed out of sequence on store sites. It goes after 'The Family Way'. I read them all on my library's app, and they were just in a numbered list, which made it easy. The series does have a clear chronological thread, especially with Molly's personal life, so jumping around would ruin some of the slower-burn plotlines.

I wouldn't overthink it, though. Just grab 'Murphy's Law' and see if you like her voice. The later books, like 'The Edge of Dreams', take some darker turns, but it all ties back to where she started.
2026-07-10 12:43:45
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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.
2026-07-11 10:53:41
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Kate
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Publication order, absolutely. Start with 'Murphy's Law'. The series evolves her relationship with Daniel and her detective work in a linear way. I tried reading 'In Dublin's Fair City' early by accident and was confused about references to her son. Stick to the list on the author's website – it's straightforward and keeps the personal arcs intact.
2026-07-13 22:32:39
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