Mrs. Murphy Books in Order
Mrs. Murphy is a series of cozy mystery novels credited to Rita Mae Brown and her cat "co-author" Sneaky Pie Brown, set in Crozet, Virginia, and narrated partly from the perspective of animal characters including the tiger cat Mrs. Murphy who help solve murders. The series began in 1990 with Wish You Were Here and has continued with roughly annual installments into the 2020s.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Rita Mae Brown
In Crozet, Virginia, postmistress Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen has a tiger cat, Mrs. Murphy, a Welsh Corgi, Tucker, a pending divorce, and a habit of…
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In Crozet, Virginia, newcomer Blair Bainbridge draws the attention of local matchmakers and divorced postmistress Harry Haristeen, whose cat Mrs.…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Rita Mae Brown
In Albemarle County, Virginia, a new archaeological dig at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello slave quarters uncovers the skeleton of a well-to-do man…
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1995 · Rita Mae Brown
Pay Dirt is a 1995 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 4 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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1996 · Rita Mae Brown
Murder, She Meowed is a 1996 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 5 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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1998 · Rita Mae Brown
Murder on the Prowl is a 1998 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 6 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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1999 · Rita Mae Brown
Cat on the Scent is a 1999 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 7 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2000 · Rita Mae Brown
Pawing Through the Past is a 2000 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 8 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2001 · Rita Mae Brown
Claws and Effect is a 2001 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 9 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2002 · Rita Mae Brown
Catch as Cat Can is a 2002 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 10 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2003 · Rita Mae Brown
The Tail of the Tip-Off is a 2003 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 11 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2004 · Rita Mae Brown
Whisker of Evil is a 2004 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 12 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2005 · Rita Mae Brown
Cat's Eyewitness is a 2005 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 13 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2006 · Rita Mae Brown
Sour Puss is a 2006 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 14 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2007 · Rita Mae Brown
Puss n' Cahoots is a 2007 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 15 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2008 · Rita Mae Brown
The Purrfect Murder is a 2008 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 16 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2008 · Rita Mae Brown
Santa Clawed is a 2008 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 17 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2010 · Rita Mae Brown
Cat of the Century is a 2010 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 18 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2011 · Rita Mae Brown
Hiss of Death is a 2011 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 19 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2012 · Rita Mae Brown
The Big Cat Nap is a 2012 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 20 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2013 · Rita Mae Brown
The Litter of the Law is a 2013 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 21 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2014 · Rita Mae Brown
Nine Lives to Die is a 2014 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 22 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2015 · Rita Mae Brown
Tail Gait is a 2015 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 23 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2016 · Rita Mae Brown
Tall Tail is a 2016 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 24 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2017 · Rita Mae Brown
A Hiss Before Dying is a 2017 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 25 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2018 · Rita Mae Brown
Probable Claws is a 2018 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 26 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2019 · Rita Mae Brown
Whiskers in the Dark is a 2019 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 27 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2020 · Rita Mae Brown
Furmidable Foes is a 2020 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 28 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2021 · Rita Mae Brown
Claws for Alarm is a 2021 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 29 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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2023 · Rita Mae Brown
Hiss and Tell is a 2023 book by Rita Mae Brown. It is book 30 of the series Mrs. Murphy.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Mrs. Murphy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Wish You Were Here”. Start with “Wish You Were Here.”
How many books are in the Mrs. Murphy series?
We list 30 books by Rita Mae Brown , published between 1990–2023.
Where can I buy the Mrs. Murphy books?
Each title above links to Amazon. See our affiliate disclosure.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.