📖 About Murders by Design

Murders by Design is a series universe written by Jean Harrington. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2012 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Murders by Design Books with 5 books. It opens with Designed for Death (2012) and currently runs to The Design Is Murder (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Murders by Design

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Designed for Death (2012), book 1 of Publication Order of Murders by Design 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.

📚 Murders by Design Books in Order

Publication Order of Murders by Design Books
5 books
1
Designed for Death book cover1Designed for Death2012Buy on Amazon
The Monet Murders book cover2The Monet Murders2012Buy on Amazon
Killer Kitchens book cover3Killer Kitchens2013Buy on Amazon
Rooms to Die for book cover4Rooms to Die for2013Buy on Amazon
The Design Is Murder book cover5The Design Is Murder2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Murders by Design books are there?
There are 5 books in the Murders by Design collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2012 and 2014.
What is the first Murders by Design book?
The first book is Designed for Death, published in 2012.
What order should I read the Murders by Design 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 Murders by Design books?
The Murders by Design books were written by Jean Harrington.
Is the Murders by Design series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Murders by Design Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Murders by Design series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2012, and the most recent in 2014.