📖 About Trace

Trace is a series universe written by Warren Murphy. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1983 and 1987.

The main series is Publication Order of Trace Books with 7 books. It opens with Trace (1983) and currently runs to Getting Up with Fleas (1987).

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🎯 Where to Start with Trace

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Trace (1983), book 1 of Publication Order of Trace 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.

📚 Trace Books in Order

Publication Order of Trace Books
7 books
1
Trace book cover1Trace1983Buy on Amazon
And 47 Miles of Rope book cover2And 47 Miles of Rope1984Buy on Amazon
When Elephants Forget book cover3When Elephants Forget1984Buy on Amazon
Pigs Get Fat book cover4Pigs Get Fat1985Buy on Amazon
Once a Mutt book cover5Once a Mutt1985Buy on Amazon
Too Old a Cat book cover6Too Old a Cat1986Buy on Amazon
Getting Up with Fleas book cover7Getting Up with Fleas1987Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Trace books are there?
There are 7 books in the Trace collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1983 and 1987.
What is the first Trace book?
The first book is Trace, published in 1983.
What order should I read the Trace 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 Trace books?
The Trace books were written by Warren Murphy.
Is the Trace series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Trace Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Trace series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1983, and the most recent in 1987.