📖 About Mrs. Murphy

Mrs. Murphy is a series universe written by Rita Mae Brown. The complete collection runs to 34 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books with 34 books. It opens with Wish You Were Here (1990) and currently runs to Clawed and Dangerous (2026).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Mrs. Murphy

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Wish You Were Here (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Mrs. Murphy Books in Order

Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books
34 books
1
Wish You Were Here book cover1Wish You Were Here1990Buy on Amazon
Rest in Pieces book cover2Rest in Pieces1992Buy on Amazon
Murder at Monticello book cover3Murder at Monticello1994Buy on Amazon
Pay Dirt book cover4Pay Dirt1995Buy on Amazon
Murder, She Meowed book cover5Murder, She Meowed1996Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Prowl book cover6Murder on the Prowl1998Buy on Amazon
Cat on the Scent book cover7Cat on the Scent1999Buy on Amazon
Pawing Through the Past book cover8Pawing Through the Past2000Buy on Amazon
Claws and Effect book cover9Claws and Effect2001Buy on Amazon
Catch as Cat Can book cover10Catch as Cat Can2002Buy on Amazon
The Tail of the Tip-Off book cover11The Tail of the Tip-Off2003Buy on Amazon
Whisker of Evil book cover12Whisker of Evil2004Buy on Amazon
Cat's Eyewitness book cover13Cat's Eyewitness2005Buy on Amazon
Sour Puss book cover14Sour Puss2006Buy on Amazon
Puss 'n Cahoots book cover15Puss 'n Cahoots2007Buy on Amazon
The Purrfect Murder book cover16The Purrfect Murder2008Buy on Amazon
Santa Clawed book cover17Santa Clawed2008Buy on Amazon
Cat of the Century book cover18Cat of the Century2010Buy on Amazon
Hiss of Death book cover19Hiss of Death2011Buy on Amazon
The Big Cat Nap book cover20The Big Cat Nap2012Buy on Amazon
Sneaky Pie for President book cover21Sneaky Pie for President2012Buy on Amazon
The Litter of the Law book cover22The Litter of the Law2013Buy on Amazon
Nine Lives to Die book cover23Nine Lives to Die2014Buy on Amazon
Tail Gait book cover24Tail Gait2015Buy on Amazon
Tall Tail book cover25Tall Tail2016Buy on Amazon
A Hiss Before Dying book cover26A Hiss Before Dying2018Buy on Amazon
Probable Claws book cover27Probable Claws2018Buy on Amazon
Whiskers in the Dark book cover28Whiskers in the Dark2019Buy on Amazon
Furmidable Foes book cover29Furmidable Foes2020Buy on Amazon
Claws for Alarm book cover30Claws for Alarm2021Buy on Amazon
Hiss & Tell book cover31Hiss & Tell2023Buy on Amazon
Feline Fatale book cover32Feline Fatale2024Buy on Amazon
Sealed with a Hiss book cover33Sealed with a Hiss2025Buy on Amazon
Clawed and Dangerous book cover34Clawed and Dangerous2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Mrs. Murphy books are there?
There are 34 books in the Mrs. Murphy collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2026.
What is the first Mrs. Murphy book?
The first book is Wish You Were Here, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Mrs. Murphy books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Mrs. Murphy books?
The Mrs. Murphy books were written by Rita Mae Brown.
Is the Mrs. Murphy series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books, has 34 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Mrs. Murphy series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2026.