Order of Jack Taylor Books
Ken Bruen's Jack Taylor series delivers gritty hardboiled crime fiction centered around a fallen ex-police officer turned private investigator navigating the streets of Galway. This Irish novelist crafts tales that follow Taylor's investigations while exploring the diminishing influence of the Catholic Church as both a social and political force in Ireland.
Launching in 2001 with The Guards, the Jack Taylor books have garnered critical acclaim and prestigious recognition, earning the Shamus Award, Edgar Award, Macavity Award, and Barry Award. The series continues to expand with new installments. Here's the complete reading order for Ken Bruen's Jack Taylor novels arranged by publication date:
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| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Guards | 2001 | |
| 2 |  The Killing of the Tinkers | 2002 | |
| 3 |  The Magdalen Martyrs | 2003 | |
| 4 |  The Dramatist | 2004 | |
| 5 | The Dead Room | 2005 | |
| 6 |  Priest | 2006 | |
| 7 |  Cross | 2007 | |
| 8 |  Sanctuary | 2008 | |
| 9 |  The Devil | 2010 | |
| 10 |  Headstone | 2011 | |
| 11 |  Purgatory | 2013 | |
| 12 |  Green Hell | 2015 | |
| 13 |  The Emerald Lie | 2016 | |
| 14 |  The Ghosts of Galway | 2017 | |
| 15 |  In the Galway Silence | 2018 | |
| 16 |  Galway Girl | 2019 | |
| 17 |  A Galway Epiphany | 2020 | |
| 18 |  Galway Confidential | 2024 | |
| 19 |  Galway's Edge | 2025 |