Order of Detective Murdoch Books

William Murdoch serves as the protagonist of Maureen Jennings' acclaimed historical mystery series. This compelling detective operates in late 19th-century Toronto, bringing his investigative skills to bear on the crimes of the era. Created by English-Canadian author Maureen Jennings, the character has captured readers' imaginations and earned widespread recognition through the popular television adaptation Murdoch Mysteries, broadcast on both CityTV and CBC.

Jennings launched the Detective Murdoch series in 1997 with Except the Dying, continuing the saga through seven installments until concluding with A Journey to Grief in 2007. The novels follow both their publication sequence and chronological storyline, presenting Murdoch's cases in order from their original release dates.