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ⓘ About Maureen Jennings
The first of the Tom Tyler novels, this was initially published by Maureen Jennings in 2011 on the 2nd of August, as it was to help start her latest series of novels at the time. Although it features more mystery, it takes a somewhat different tone to what’s come before, as she embarks on a new direction. With a new case to solve, the arc of the detective is set-up as the environment is well established creating the world in which they are to reside. Set within the second world war, it occurs just after the British retreated from Dunkirk in 1940 leaving Britain panic stricken in a state of fear and nervousness as to what might be the outcome of the war. Step into this Detective Tom Tyler who is working near Whitchurch, which is in Shropshire.
All Book Series by Maureen Jennings
The Map of Your Mind: Journeys Into Creative Expression
Single-title series · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maureen Jennings?
The first of the Tom Tyler novels, this was initially published by Maureen Jennings in 2011 on the 2nd of August, as it was to help start her latest series of novels at the time. Although it features more mystery, it takes a somewhat different tone to what's come before, as she embarks on a new direction. With a new case to solve, the arc of the detective is set-up as the environment is well established creating the world in which they are to reside.
Which Maureen Jennings series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Detective Murdoch series, the earliest of Maureen Jennings's multi-book series: it opens with Except the Dying (1997) and runs to 9 books across 1997–2017, ending with Let Darkness Bury the Dead (2017). Maureen Jennings's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Maureen Jennings written?
Maureen Jennings has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2022. 36 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Good Reads series with 18 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Maureen Jennings's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maureen Jennings's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Detective Murdoch (1997–2017, 9 books), Christine Morris (2006–2008, 2 books) and Good Reads (2010–2013, 18 books), plus 2 more.
How are Maureen Jennings's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maureen Jennings's 38 books into 5 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Good Reads (18 books, 2010–2013); Detective Murdoch (9 books, 1997–2017); D.I. Tom Tyler (4 books, 2011–2016); Paradise Cafe (3 books, 2019–2022); Christine Morris (2 books, 2006–2008).