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J.J. Murphy

3 Series • 6 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Algonquin Round Table Mystery Books
Start with: Murder Your Darlings (2011)
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Publication Order of Algonquin Round Table Mystery Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: Hair of the Dog (2011)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Smoke Ring (2016)

ⓘ About J.J. Murphy

Showing a lifelong passion for the 1920s and the worked of author Dorothy Parker, the contemporary American writer J.J. Murphy as become a world renowned novelist in her own right. Creating fun and engaging mysteries, she infuses her stories with a sense of wit and playfulness that really brings her books to life. The characters are also detailed and intelligent portrayals, feeling real, as they’re easy to relate to, resonating with the reader directly. This has proven to be a hugely successful formula for Murphy as an author, as her books have reached a worldwide audience, with readers from all backgrounds enjoying her work.

All Book Series by J.J. Murphy

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Murder Your Darlings

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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You Might as Well Die

Book 2 of 3 · published 2011

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2011
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A Friendly Game of Murder

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012

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2012
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Hair of the Dog

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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Stage Fright

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2014

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2014
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Smoke Ring

Single-title series · published 2016

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2016

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is J.J. Murphy?

Showing a lifelong passion for the 1920s and the worked of author Dorothy Parker, the contemporary American writer J.J. Murphy as become a world renowned novelist in her own right. Creating fun and engaging mysteries, she infuses her stories with a sense of wit and playfulness that really brings her books to life.

Which J.J. Murphy series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Algonquin Round Table Mystery series, the earliest of J.J. Murphy's multi-book series: it opens with Murder Your Darlings (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2012, ending with A Friendly Game of Murder (2012).

How many books has J.J. Murphy written?

J.J. Murphy has 6 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2016. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Algonquin Round Table Mystery series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.

In what order should J.J. Murphy's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.J. Murphy's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Algonquin Round Table Mystery (2011–2012, 3 books) and Algonquin Round Table Mystery Short Stories/Novellas (2011–2014, 2 books).

How are J.J. Murphy's books organised into series?

This guide splits J.J. Murphy's 6 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Algonquin Round Table Mystery (3 books, 2011–2012); Algonquin Round Table Mystery Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2011–2014).