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Murphy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Murphy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Murphy series? Start with "Murphy" (1987) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Murphy reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Murphy
1987
Murphy's Gold
1988
Murphy's Herd
1989
Murphy's War
1990
Murphy's Stand (With: Brian Burks)
1993
Murphy's Ambush (With: Brian Burks)
1995
Murphy's Trail (With: Brian Burks)
1996
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