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Maureen Jennings Reading Order

7 series · 38 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Maureen Jennings is a British-Canadian author who achieved international recognition through her Detective Murdoch series, which inspired the long-running television adaptation Murdoch Mysteries. Her mystery novels span multiple series featuring detectives operating in historical settings, showcasing her talent for blending procedural crime fiction with period detail. Across more than three decades of writing, Jennings has built a substantial body of work that appeals to readers seeking intelligent mysteries grounded in character development and historical authenticity.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2007–2007)

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Blood on the Holly
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Christine Morris Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2008)

Start with Does Your Mother Know? and read in order.

Start this series with Does Your Mother Know?

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Does Your Mother Know?
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The K Handshape
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

D.I. Tom Tyler Series

Complete

4 books (2011–2016)

Start with Season of Darkness, the first of 4 books in the D.I. Tom Tyler series.

Start this series with Season of Darkness

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Season of Darkness
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Beware This Boy
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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No Known Grave
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Dead Ground in Between
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Detective Murdoch Series

Complete

9 books (1997–2017)

Start with Except the Dying, the first of 9 books in the Detective Murdoch series.

Start this series with Except the Dying

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Except the Dying
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Under the Dragon's Tail
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Poor Tom is Cold
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Let Loose the Dogs
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Night's Child
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Vices of My Blood
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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A Journeyman to Grief
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Let Darkness Bury the Dead
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Good Reads Series

Complete

18 books (2010–2013)

Start with Easy Money, the first of 18 books in the Good Reads series.

Start this series with Easy Money

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2
In From the Cold
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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4
The Picture of Nobody
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
6
Home Invasion
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
8
New Year's Eve
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Picture This
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Day the Rebels Came to Town
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Coyote's Song
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
13
The Break-In
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Tribb's Trouble
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
16
Bed and Breakfast
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Love You to Death
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Clear-Out
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2001–2001)

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The Map of Your Mind: Journeys Into Creative Expression
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Paradise Cafe Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2019–2022)

Start with Heat Wave and read in order.

Start this series with Heat Wave

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November Rain
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Maureen Jennings written?
Maureen Jennings has written 38 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1997 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Maureen Jennings series?
Here are the first books in Maureen Jennings's series: Christine Morris: Does Your Mother Know?; D.I. Tom Tyler: Season of Darkness; Detective Murdoch: Except the Dying; Good Reads: Easy Money; Paradise Cafe: Heat Wave.
What order should I read Maureen Jennings's books?
We recommend reading Maureen Jennings's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Maureen Jennings's series complete?
Maureen Jennings has 6 completed series.

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