Jack Murray Books in Order

Jack Murray has written 31 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer (2018) and the newest is The Auction Lot Murders (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
31
Published
2018–2026

Jack Murray writes mystery across five series: Lord Kit Aston, Agatha Aston, DI Nick Jellicoe, the Bobbie Flynn Mysteries and the Danny Shaw / Manfred Brehme books. 31 catalogued titles run from The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer (2018) to The Auction Lot Murders (2026), among them The Chess Board Murders (2018), The Frisco Falcon (2019), The Medium Murders (2020) and The Witchfinder General Murders (2020). Murray remains actively publishing.

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How many Jack Murray books are there?

Jack Murray has 31 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 5 separate series.

Jack Murray Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 31 Jack Murray books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    The Affair of the Christmas Card KillerLord Kit Aston #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  2. 2
    The Chess Board MurdersLord Kit Aston #22018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  3. 3
    The PhantomLord Kit Aston #32019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    The Frisco FalconLord Kit Aston #42019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  5. 5
    Black-Eyed NickAgatha Aston #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    The Witchfinder General MurdersAgatha Aston #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    The Medium MurdersLord Kit Aston #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    Haymaker's Last FightLord Kit Aston #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    The French Diplomat AffairLord Kit Aston #72020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    A Time to KillDI Nick Jellicoe #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    The Bluebeard ClubLord Kit Aston #82021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    The Shadow of WarDanny Shaw / Manfred Brehme #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    CrusaderDanny Shaw / Manfred Brehme #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    The Bus Stop:DI Nick Jellicoe #22022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  15. 15
    El AlameinDanny Shaw / Manfred Brehme #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    The Christmas Murder MysteryAgatha Aston #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    TrioDI Nick Jellicoe #32022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  18. 18
    The Tangier TajineLord Kit Aston #92022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  19. 19
    Dolce Vita MurdersDI Nick Jellicoe #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  20. 20
    The Siegfried SlayerAgatha Aston #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  21. 21
    The Empire Theatre MurdersLord Kit Aston #102023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  22. 22
    The Newmarket MurdersLord Kit Aston #112023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  23. 23
    The New Year's Eve MurdersLord Kit Aston #122023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  24. 24
    A Little Miss TakenBobbie Flynn Mysteries #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  25. 25
    Murder on Tin Pan AlleyBobbie Flynn Mysteries #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  26. 26
    Murder at the Metropolitan MuseumBobbie Flynn Mysteries #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  27. 27
    Opening Night KnivesBobbie Flynn Mysteries #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  28. 28
    The Brother's GrimoireAgatha Aston #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  29. 29
    A Christmas Gas Lamp GothicAgatha Aston #62025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  30. 30
    The Maypole MurdersLord Kit Aston #132025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  31. 31
    The Auction Lot MurdersLord Kit Aston #142026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Jack Murray books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Jack Murray books in order?

You only need to read Jack Murray books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jack Murray

Start with The Affair of the Christmas Card Killer (2018), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jack Murray book?

The Auction Lot Murders (2026) is the newest Jack Murray book released so far.

Is there a new Jack Murray book coming?

No next Jack Murray book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Jack Murray at a glance

Still publishing
Jack Murray published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jack Murray books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Jack Murray books, 27 of 31, were published in the 2020s.

When Jack Murray books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Jack Murray titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 27 titles.

2010s
4
2020s
27

31 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.