Museum Mysteries books in order

The Museum Mysteries by Jim Eldridge is a cozy mystery series set in world-famous museums and cultural institutions, featuring murder investigations among priceless artifacts.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Fundraising the Dead 2010 Jim Eldridge Buy
2 Murder at the Fitzwilliam 2018 Jim Eldridge Buy
3 Let’s Play Dead 2011 Jim Eldridge Buy
4 Murder at the British Museum 2019 Jim Eldridge Buy
5 Fire Engine Dead 2012 Jim Eldridge Buy
6 Murder at the Ashmolean 2019 Jim Eldridge Buy
7 Monument to the Dead 2013 Jim Eldridge Buy
8 Murder at the Manchester Museum 2020 Jim Eldridge Buy
9 Razing the Dead 2014 Jim Eldridge Buy
10 The Case of the Missing Mom 2016 Jim Eldridge N/A
11 Murder at the Natural History Museum 2020 Jim Eldridge Buy
12 Privy to the Dead 2015 Jim Eldridge Buy
13 The Case of the Stolen Space Suit 2016 Jim Eldridge N/A
14 Murder at Madame Tussauds 2021 Jim Eldridge Buy
15 Dead End Street 2016 Jim Eldridge Buy
16 Murder at the National Gallery 2022 Jim Eldridge Buy
17 Digging Up History 2019 Jim Eldridge Buy
18 Murder at the Victoria and Albert Museum 2022 Jim Eldridge Buy
19 Murder at the Tower of London: The thrilling historical whodunnit TBD Jim Eldridge N/A
20 Murder at the Tower of London 2023 Jim Eldridge Buy
21 Murder at the Louvre 2023 Jim Eldridge Buy
22 Murder at the Colosseum 2025 Jim Eldridge Buy

The Museum Mysteries by Jim Eldridge is a long-running cozy mystery series that takes murder investigations to some of the world’s most famous cultural institutions. From the British Museum to the Louvre, each book uses its museum setting as both a atmospheric backdrop and a source of clues, with the collections and history of each institution playing into the mystery.

The series began with Murder at the Fitzwilliam (2018) and has expanded to cover museums across Britain and Europe. Eldridge’s detailed knowledge of these institutions brings authenticity to each setting, while the mysteries themselves follow classic cozy conventions with clever plotting and satisfying resolutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Museum Mysteries series?

There are 22 books in the Museum Mysteries series, published between 2010 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Museum Mysteries series?

The first book in the Museum Mysteries series is Fundraising the Dead, published in 2010.

Which museums are featured in the Museum Mysteries?

The series is set in famous museums and institutions including the British Museum, the Fitzwilliam, the Ashmolean, the Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds, the National Gallery, the V&A, the Tower of London, the Louvre, and the Colosseum.

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