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Peter Temple Reading Order

6 series Β· 13 books

Peter Temple was an acclaimed Australian author celebrated for his contributions to crime fiction, particularly through his prominent series featuring Jack Irish. With a prolific career spanning from 1996 to 2020, he authored 13 books across six series, including the highly regarded Broken Shore, while also exploring standalone novels, short stories, and collections. His literary prowess earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Gold Dagger award, making him a significant figure in the genre.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2009)

Start with The Best Australian Stories 2002 and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Best Australian Stories 2002
The Best Australian Stories 2002
2
Cover of 10 Short Stories You Must Read This Year
10 Short Stories You Must Read This Year

Broken Shore Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2009)

Start with The Broken Shore and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of The Broken Shore
The Broken Shore
2

Jack Irish Series

Complete

4 books (1996–2004)

Start with Bad Debts, the first of 4 books in the Jack Irish series.

#Title
1
2
Cover of Black Tide
Black Tide
3
Cover of Dead Point
Dead Point
4

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

#Title
1
Ithaca in My Mind

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

#Title
1
Cover of The Red Hand
The Red Hand

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1998–2002)

Start with An Iron Rose and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of An Iron Rose
An Iron Rose
2
Cover of Shooting Star
Shooting Star
3
Cover of In the Evil Day / Identity Theory
In the Evil Day / Identity Theory

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Peter Temple written?
Peter Temple has written 13 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Peter Temple series?
Here are the first books in Peter Temple's series: Anthologies: The Best Australian Stories 2002; Broken Shore: The Broken Shore; Jack Irish: Bad Debts.
What order should I read Peter Temple's books?
We recommend reading Peter Temple's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Peter Temple's series complete?
Peter Temple has 6 completed series.

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