THE GASLIGHT MYSTERIES TIMELINE (CONTAINS SPOILERS)
Below is a list of major events in the Gaslight Mysteries series by Victoria Thompson (contains spoilers). For a list of the books in order (without spoilers), click here. All books published by Berkley Prime Crime.
The Gaslight Mysteries By Victoria Thompson Timeline
| BOOK | TITLE | PUBLISHED | SET IN | MAJOR EVENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior to Gaslight Mysteries | 1893 | Brian Malloy is born; Frank's wife dies | ||
| Prior to Gaslight Mysteries | July 5, 1893 | Catherine is born | ||
| 1 | Murder on Astor Place | Paperback 1999 | April 1896 | |
| 2 | Murder on St. Mark’s Place | Paperback 2000 | July 1896 | Frank visits schools for deaf children |
| 3 | Murder on Gramercy Park | Paperback 2001 | September 1896 | |
| 4 | Murder on Washington Square | Paperback 2002 | October 1896 | |
| 5 | Murder on Mulberry Bend | Paperback 2003 | October 1896 | Maeve and Catherine (called Aggie) are introduced; Brian has surgery for his club foot |
| 6 | Murder on Marble Row | Hardcover 2004, Paperback 2005 | November 1896 | Frank visits a deaf family and chooses a school for Brian |
| 7 | Murder on Lenox Hill | Hardcover 2005, Paperback 2006 | January 1897 | Maeve and Catherine move in with Sarah; Brian has started school |
| 8 | Murder in Little Italy | Hardcover 2006, Paperback 2007 | February 1897 | Gino Donatelli is introduced |
| 9 | Murder in Chinatown | Hardcover 2007, Paperback 2008 | March 1897 | |
| 10 | Murder on Bank Street | Hardcover 2008, Paperback 2009 | April 1897 | Tom's murder is solved |
| 11 | Murder on Waverly Place | Hardcover 2009, Paperback 2010 | May 1897 | |
| 12 | Murder on Lexington Avenue | Hardcover 2010, Paperback 2011 | September 1897 | |
| 13 | Murder on Sisters’ Row | Hardcover 2011, Paperback 2012 | Late Fall 1897 | |
| 14 | Murder on Fifth Avenue | Hardcover 2012, Paperback 2013 | Winter 1898 | |
| 15 | Murder in Chelsea | Hardcover 2013, Paperback 2014 | Early Spring 1898 | Frank inherits money and proposes to Sarah; they get engaged |
| 16 | Murder in Murray Hill | Hardcover 2014, Paperback 2015 | Early Summer 1898 | |
| 17 | Murder on Amsterdam Avenue | Hardcover 2015, Paperback 2016 | September 1898 | Sarah and Frank get married |
| 18 | Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue | Hardcover 2015, Paperback 2016 | December 1898 | Sarah and Frank are on their honeymoon; Maeve and Gino solve the mystery |
| 19 | Murder in Morningside Heights | Hardcover 2016, Paperback 2017 | February 1899 | |
| 20 | Murder in the Bowery | Hardcover 2017, Paperback 2018 | July 1899 | Black Jack is introduced |
| 21 | Murder in Union Square | Hardcover 2018, Paperback 2019 | September 1899 | Sarah adopts Brian; Sarah and Frank adopt Catherine |
| 22 | Murder on Trinity Place | Hardcover 2019, Paperback 2020 | December 1899 – January 13, 1900 | |
| 23 | Murder on Pleasant Avenue | Hardcover 2020, Paperback 2021 | June 4 – July 16, 1900 | |
| 24 | Murder on Wall Street | Hardcover 2021, Paperback 2022 | July 17-30, 1900 | Theda is pregnant (due April 1901); Theodora is pregnant (due March 1901) |
| 25 | Murder on Madison Square | Hardcover 2022, Paperback 2023 | November 1900 | |
| 26 | Murder on Bedford Street | Hardcover 2023, Paperback 2024 | March 1901 | Theda gives birth to twins; Theodora gives birth (not mentioned) |
| 27 | Murder in Rose Hill | Hardcover 2024, Paperback 2025 | September 1901 | Roosevelt becomes President of the U.S. |