Rhys Bowen Books in Order
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New to Rhys Bowen? Begin with the Molly Murphy series. Start with Murphy's Law (2001), the first Molly Murphy mystery. Molly's life in early 1900s New York develops from book to book, so reading in publication order works best.
Molly Murphy
Molly Murphy reading guide →- 1.
Murphy's Law(2001)
Start here - 2.
Death of Riley(2002)
- 3.
For the Love of Mike(2003)
- 4.
In Like Flynn(2005)
- 5.
Oh Danny Boy(2006)
- 6.
In Dublin's Fair City(2007)
- 7.
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden(2008)
- 8.
In a Gilded Cage(2009)
- 9.
The Last Illusion(2010)
- 10.
Bless the Bride(2011)
- 11.
Hush Now, Don't You Cry(2012)
- 12.
The Family Way(2013)
- 13.
- 14.
The Edge of Dreams(2015)
- 15.
Away in a Manger(2015)
- 16.
Time of Fog and Fire(2016)
- 17.
- 18.
Wild Irish Rose(2022)
- 20.
In Sunshine or in Shadow(2024)
- 21.
Silent as the Grave(2025)
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Her Royal Spyness
Her Royal Spyness reading guide →- 1.
Her Royal Spyness(2007)
Start here - 2.
A Royal Pain(2008)
- 3.
Royal Flush(2009)
- 4.
Royal Blood(2010)
- 5.
Naughty in Nice(2011)
- 6.
- 7.
Heirs and Graces(2013)
- 8.
Queen of Hearts(2014)
- 9.
Malice at the Palace(2015)
- 10.
Crowned and Dangerous(2016)
- 11.
- 12.
- 13.
- 14.
The Last Mrs. Summers(2020)
- 15.
- 16.
Peril in Paris(2022)
- 17.
The Proof of the Pudding(2023)
- 18.
We Three Queens(2024)
- 19.
From Cradle to Grave(2025)
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Constable Evans
Constable Evans reading guide →- 1.
Evans Above(1997)
Start here - 2.
Evan Help Us(1998)
- 3.
Evanly Choirs(1999)
- 4.
Evan and Elle(2000)
- 5.
Evan Can Wait(2001)
- 6.
Evans to Betsy(2002)
- 7.
Evan Only Knows(2003)
- 8.
Evan's Gate(2004)
- 9.
Evan Blessed(2005)
- 10.
Evanly Bodies(2006)
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Rhys Bowen FAQ
What order should I read Rhys Bowen's books in?
The longest series we cover is Molly Murphy (21 books). For the Molly Murphy series: Start with Murphy's Law (2001), the first Molly Murphy mystery. Molly's life in early 1900s New York develops from book to book, so reading in publication order works best.
How many series has Rhys Bowen written?
We cover 3 Rhys Bowen series: Molly Murphy, Her Royal Spyness, Constable Evans.
Which Rhys Bowen book on BookPath was published earliest?
The earliest Rhys Bowen book in our reading-order coverage is "Evans Above" (1997), from the Constable Evans series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily Rhys Bowen's debut.