Series reading guide · updated 2026
Mrs. Murphy Books in Order
Every Mrs. Murphy book in publication order — 30 in total, spanning 1990–2021.
Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wish You Were Here | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Rest in Pieces | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Murder at Monticello | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Pay Dirt | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Murder, She Meowed | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Murder on the Prowl | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Cat on the Scent | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Pawing Through the Past | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Claws and Effect | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Catch as Cat Can | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Tail of the Tip-Off | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Whisker of Evil | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Cat's Eyewitness | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Sour Puss | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Puss 'n Cahoots | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Purrfect Murder | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Santa Clawed | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Cat of the Century | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Hiss of Death | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Big Cat Nap | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Sneaky Pie for President | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Litter of the Law | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Nine Lives to Die | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Tail Gait | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Tall Tail | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | A Hiss Before Dying | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Probable Claws | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Whiskers in the Dark | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Furmidable Foes | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Claws for Alarm | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 30, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wish You Were Here | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Rest in Pieces | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Murder at Monticello | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Pay Dirt | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Murder, She Meowed | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Murder on the Prowl | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Cat on the Scent | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Pawing Through the Past | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Claws and Effect | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Catch as Cat Can | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Tail of the Tip-Off | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Whisker of Evil | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Cat's Eyewitness | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Sour Puss | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Puss 'n Cahoots | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Purrfect Murder | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Santa Clawed | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Cat of the Century | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Hiss of Death | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Big Cat Nap | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Sneaky Pie for President | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | The Litter of the Law | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Nine Lives to Die | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Tail Gait | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Tall Tail | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | A Hiss Before Dying | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Probable Claws | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Whiskers in the Dark | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | Furmidable Foes | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | Claws for Alarm | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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