The Jack Irish is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Peter Temple, made up of 4 books published between 1996 and 2004. It begins with Bad Debts (1996), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is White Dog (2004), spanning 8 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | |||
| 1 | Bad Debts | 1996 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Black Tide | 1999 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2000s | |||
| 3 | Dead Point | 2000 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | White DogLatest | 2004 | Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Jack Irish series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Jack Irish series?
Start with Bad Debts (1996), the first book in the Jack Irish series by Peter Temple. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Jack Irish series?
There are 4 books in the Jack Irish series by Peter Temple, published between 1996 and 2004.
What is the first book in the Jack Irish series?
The first book in the Jack Irish series is Bad Debts, published in 1996 by Peter Temple.
What is the latest book in the Jack Irish series?
The most recent book in the Jack Irish series is White Dog (2004) by Peter Temple.
About the Jack Irish series
Peter Temple's Jack Irish novels are sharp, stylish Australian crime fiction. Jack is a Melbourne lawyer who, after personal tragedy, drifts into a patchwork life of debt-collecting, cabinet-making, horse-racing schemes and reluctant investigation, moving easily between the city's bars, courtrooms and criminal fringes.
Temple's writing is famous for its wit, its lean muscular prose and its deep love of Melbourne, and Jack is a wonderfully laconic, damaged guide to the city's underbelly. The books are as much character study as crime story.
The series begins with "Bad Debts"; reading in order follows Jack's tangled relationships, though each mystery stands alone.