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Jack Taylor

by Ken Bruen

19 books Started 2001 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Jack Taylor is a Crime Fiction series by Ken Bruen, made up of 19 books published between 2001 and 2025. It begins with The Guards (2001), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Galway's Edge (2025), spanning 24 years of storytelling.

19books
24years active
3decades
~1.3yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 The Guards 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Killing of the Tinkers 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Magdalen Martyrs 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Dramatist 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 The Dead Room (Short Story) 2005 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Priest 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Cross 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Sanctuary 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
9 The Devil 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Headstone 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Purgatory 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Green Hell 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Emerald Lie 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Ghosts of Galway 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 In the Galway Silence 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Galway Girl 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
17 A Galway Epiphany 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Galway Confidential 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Galway's EdgeLatest 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Jack Taylor series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Jack Taylor series?

Start with The Guards (2001), the first book in the Jack Taylor series by Ken Bruen. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Jack Taylor series?

There are 19 books in the Jack Taylor series by Ken Bruen, published between 2001 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Jack Taylor series?

The first book in the Jack Taylor series is The Guards, published in 2001 by Ken Bruen.

What is the latest book in the Jack Taylor series?

The most recent book in the Jack Taylor series is Galway's Edge (2025) by Ken Bruen.

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About Ken Bruen

Ken Bruen (3 January 1951 – 29 March 2025) was an Irish writer of hardboiled and noir crime fiction.

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