Order of Molly Murphy Books

Order of Molly Murphy Books


Molly Murphy is a series of historical mystery novels by British author Rhys Bowen. Molly Murphy always finds trouble, so she has left Ireland for the United States, where she ends up working as a detective in New York in the early 20th century.

Rhys Bowen began her Molly Murphy series with Murphy’s Law in 2001. That novel is preceded by a prequel story titled The Amersham Rubies. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Rhys Bowen’s Molly Murphy books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of Molly Murphy Books

(By: Rhys Bowen, Clare Broyles)

Murphy’s Law

(2001)

Death of Riley

(2002)

For the Love of Mike

(2003)

In Like Flynn

(2005)

Oh Danny Boy

(2006)

In Dublin’s Fair City

(2007)

Tell Me, Pretty Maiden

(2008)

In a Gilded Cage

(2009)

The Last Illusion

(2010)

Bless the Bride

(2011)

The Amersham Rubies

(2011)

Hush Now, Don’t You Cry

(2012)

The Face in the Mirror

(2013)

The Family Way

(2013)

Through the Window

(2014)

City of Darkness and Light

(2014)

The Edge of Dreams

(2015)

Away in a Manger

(2015)

Time of Fog and Fire

(2016)

The Ghost of Christmas Past

(2017)

Wild Irish Rose

(2022)

All That Is Hidden

(2023)

In Sunshine or in Shadow

(2024)

The Amersham Rubies is a prequel novella to the series.