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Jack Irish

by Peter Temple

4 books Started 1996 Latest 2004
Publication Reading Order

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.

4books
8years active
2decades
~2.7yrs between books
2004latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Bad Debts 🏆 Ned Kelly Award 1997Full award history → 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 🏆 Ned Kelly Award 2001Full award history → 2000 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 White DogLatest 🏆 Ned Kelly Award 2003Full award history → 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.

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About Peter Temple

Peter Temple (10 March 1946 – 8 March 2018) was an Australian crime fiction writer, mainly known for his Jack Irish novel series.

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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.