GurusReads

Reading Order

Murphy Shepherdseries.seoTitleShort

Start with The Water Keeper and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.

4 books
Published 2020 to 2026
Status: Possibly ongoing

Start Here

The Water Keeper

Start with The Water Keeper

Book 1 by Charles Martin • Published 2020

Murphy Shepherd lives alone, dedicated to rescuing the lost. When he saves a woman named Summer from the Intracoastal Waterway, he is pulled into a dark world of human trafficking where he must race to find a missing...

Complete List

Murphy Shepherd reading order

Ends with The Keeper

  1. 1
    The Water Keeper

    Book 1:The Water Keeper

    Charles Martin • 2020

    Murphy Shepherd lives alone, dedicated to rescuing the lost. When he saves a woman named Summer from the Intracoastal Waterway, he is pulled into a dark world of human trafficking where he must race to find a missing...

  2. 2
    The Letter Keeper

    Book 2:The Letter Keeper

    Charles Martin • 2021

    Murphy Shepherd thinks he has left the rescue life behind, but when his own mentor and family are threatened, he must return to the fight. This time, the stakes are personal, and the enemy knows exactly how to hurt him.

  3. 3
    The Record Keeper

    Book 3:The Record Keeper

    Charles Martin • 2022

    Murphy Shepherd faces his final test as he tries to dismantle the trafficking network for good. With the life of his mentor on the line, he has to outmaneuver a brilliantly evil opponent who holds all the cards.

  4. 4
    The Keeper

    Book 4:The Keeper

    Tana French • 2026

    In the third Cal Hooper novel, well liked Rachel Holohan disappears on a freezing night in rural Ardnakelty and is found dead in the river, dragging Cal and his fiancee Lena into a bitter local feud and a scheme that...

Quick Answers

Murphy Shepherd FAQ

What is the best order to read the Murphy Shepherd series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Water Keeper.

How many books are in the Murphy Shepherd series?

There are 4 books currently listed in the Murphy Shepherd series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the Murphy Shepherd series?

New readers should start with The Water Keeper, the first book in the reading order.

Is the Murphy Shepherd series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears possibly ongoing and spans releases from 2020 to 2026.