Series reading guide · updated 2026
Detective Murdoch Books in Order
Every Detective Murdoch book in publication order — 9 in total, spanning 1997–2017.
Publication Order of Detective Murdoch Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Except the Dying | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Under the Dragon's Tail | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Poor Tom is Cold | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Let Loose the Dogs | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Night's Child | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Vices of My Blood | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Journeyman to Grief | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Shipwreck | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Let Darkness Bury the Dead | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 9, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Except the Dying | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Under the Dragon's Tail | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Poor Tom is Cold | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Let Loose the Dogs | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Night's Child | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Vices of My Blood | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Journeyman to Grief | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Shipwreck | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Let Darkness Bury the Dead | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
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