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Peter Temple Reading Order

6 series · 13 books

Literary FictionMystery & Thriller

Peter Temple was an Australian crime writer whose gritty mysteries and literary approach earned him the CWA Gold Dagger in 2007, making him the first Australian recipient of this prestigious award. Best known for his Jack Irish series featuring a disgraced lawyer-turned-investigator, Temple crafted intelligent thrillers that blended noir sensibilities with psychological depth. His career spanning from 1996 to 2020 also included work as an international journalist and editor, experiences that informed his unflinching portrayals of crime and corruption.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2002–2009)

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

Start this series with The Best Australian Stories 2002

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The Best Australian Stories 2002
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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10 Short Stories You Must Read This Year
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Broken Shore Series

Complete

2 books (2005–2009)

Start with The Broken Shore and read in order.

Start this series with The Broken Shore

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The Broken Shore
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Truth

Jack Irish Series

Complete

4 books (1996–2004)

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

Start this series with Bad Debts

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2
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3
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4
Cover of White Dog

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

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Ithaca in My Mind
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2020–2020)

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The Red Hand
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1998–2002)

Start with An Iron Rose and read in order.

Start this series with An Iron Rose

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An Iron Rose
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Shooting Star
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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In the Evil Day / Identity Theory
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

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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