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Mrs. Murphy

by Rita Mae Brown

33 books Started 1990 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Mrs. Murphy is a Mystery / Historical Fiction series by Rita Mae Brown, made up of 33 books published between 1990 and 2025. It begins with Wish You Were Here (1990), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Sealed with a Hiss (2025), spanning 35 years of storytelling.

33books
35years active
4decades
~1.1yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Wish You Were Here 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Rest in Pieces 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Murder at Monticello 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Pay Dirt 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Murder, She Meowed 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Murder on the Prowl 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Cat on the Scent 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
8 Pawing Through the Past 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Claws and Effect 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Catch as Cat Can 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 The Tail of the Tip-Off 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Whisker of Evil 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Cat's Eyewitness 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Sour Puss 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Puss 'n Cahoots 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Purrfect Murder 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Santa Clawed 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
18 Cat of the Century 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Hiss of Death 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Big Cat Nap 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Sneaky Pie for President 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 The Litter of the Law 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 Nine Lives to Die 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Tail Gait 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Tall Tail 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 A Hiss Before Dying 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Probable Claws 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Whiskers in the Dark 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
29 Furmidable Foes 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Claws for Alarm 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Hiss & Tell 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 Feline Fatale 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Sealed with a HissLatest 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Mrs. Murphy series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Mrs. Murphy series?

Start with Wish You Were Here (1990), the first book in the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Mrs. Murphy series?

There are 33 books in the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown, published between 1990 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Mrs. Murphy series?

The first book in the Mrs. Murphy series is Wish You Were Here, published in 1990 by Rita Mae Brown.

What is the latest book in the Mrs. Murphy series?

The most recent book in the Mrs. Murphy series is Sealed with a Hiss (2025) by Rita Mae Brown.

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About Rita Mae Brown

novelist, poet, screenwriter, activist (born 1944)

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