The Recurring Cast
Character · Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne · 21 books

Jack Robinson

Detective Inspector · Kerry Greenwood

Detective Inspector Jack Robinson of the Victoria Police is a quiet, careful policeman who learns to respect, and depend on, Phryne’s talent for detection. Their working partnership rests on trust and a good deal of patience on his side.

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Character facts

First appearance
Cocaine Blues (1989)
Latest appearance
Death in Daylesford (2020)
Books
21 (21 major)
Series
Phryne Fisher
Author
Kerry Greenwood
Circle
Phryne Fisher’s Melbourne

Where to meet Jack Robinson

Jack Robinson first appears in Cocaine Blues (1989), in a major role, book 1 of the Phryne Fisher series.

Buy Cocaine Blues

Every book with Jack Robinson

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1989MCocaine Bluesmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  2. 1990MFlying Too Highmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  3. 1991MMurder on the Ballarat Trainmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  4. 1992MDeath at Victoria Dockmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  5. 1993MThe Green Mill Murdermajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  6. 1994MBlood and Circusesmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  7. 1995MRuddy Goremajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  8. 1996MUrn Burialmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  9. 1997MRaisins and Almondsmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  10. 1999MDeath Before Wicketmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  11. 2001MAway with the Fairiesmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  12. 2002MMurder in Montparnassemajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  13. 2003MThe Castlemaine Murdersmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  14. 2004MQueen of the Flowersmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  15. 2005MDeath by Watermajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  16. 2006MMurder in the Darkmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  17. 2008MMurder on a Midsummer Nightmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  18. 2010MDead Man’s Chestmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  19. 2012MUnnatural Habitsmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  20. 2013MMurder and Mendelssohnmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy
  21. 2020MDeath in Daylesfordmajor role · Phryne FisherBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Bert and CecWharfies, taxi drivers and Phryne’s loyal friends21
Dot WilliamsPhryne’s companion and assistant21
Dr Elizabeth MacMillanDoctor and Phryne’s friend21
Phryne FisherWealthy, fearless lady detective in 1920s Melbourne21
Jane and RuthGirls Phryne adopts20
Mr and Mrs ButlerPhryne’s butler and cook20