Maureen Jennings

b. 1939

2 series 12 books in order

Maureen Ann Jennings is a Canadian writer best known for the Detective Murdoch series, which formed the basis for the television show Murdoch Mysteries. She is credited as a creative consultant and occasionally writer for the show. She was born in 1939.

Born
1939
Known for
Murdoch Mysteries, Tom Tyler Mystery Series

Series by Maureen Jennings

Murdoch Mysteries

8 books in order · 1997–2017

  1. Except the Dying

    1997 · Maureen Jennings

    Except The Dying is the first detective novel in the Murdoch Mysteries series by Canadian author Maureen Jennings. It introduces the character…

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  2. Cover of Under the Dragon's Tail

    Under the Dragon's Tail

    1998 · Maureen Jennings

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  3. Cover of Poor Tom Is Cold

    Poor Tom Is Cold

    2001 · Maureen Jennings

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  4. Cover of Let Loose the Dogs

    Let Loose the Dogs

    2003 · Maureen Jennings

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    Night's Child

    2005 · Maureen Jennings

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  6. Cover of Vices of My Blood

    Vices of My Blood

    2006 · Maureen Jennings

    Number six in the fantastic Detective Murdoch series, inspiration for Canada's most beloved TV drama, now airing in the US as The Artful Detective.…

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  7. Cover of A Journeyman to Grief

    A Journeyman to Grief

    2007 · Maureen Jennings

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  8. Cover of Let Darkness Bury the Dead

    Let Darkness Bury the Dead

    2017 · Maureen Jennings

    Canada's premier author of historical mystery fiction returns with a brand new and highly anticipated Murdoch Mystery, with an older and wiser…

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Tom Tyler Mystery Series

4 books in order · 2011–2016

  1. Cover of Season of Darkness

    Season of Darkness

    2011 · Maureen Jennings

    The creator of the acclaimed Detective Murdoch Mysteries turns her exceptional storytelling skills to a murder mystery set in rural Shropshire,…

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  2. Cover of Beware This Boy

    Beware This Boy

    2013 · Maureen Jennings

    November, 1940. Tom Tyler, Detective Inspector of the small Shropshire town of Whitchurch, is a troubled man. The preceding summer had been a dark…

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  3. Cover of No Known Grave

    No Known Grave

    2014 · Maureen Jennings

    From the well-known author whose books inspired the wildly popular Murdoch Mysteries TV series, comes the third WWII-era DI Tom Tyler mystery; for…

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  4. Cover of Dead Ground in Between

    Dead Ground in Between

    2016 · Maureen Jennings

    From Canada's premier author of historical mysteries, Maureen Jennings, comes the haunting fourth novel in the DI Tom Tyler series. Set in Britain…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Maureen Jennings written?

We list 12 books by Maureen Jennings across 2 series, published between 1997–2017 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Maureen Jennings's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Under the Dragon's Tail.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Maureen Jennings's books?

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