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Character · Bangkok · 9 books

Poke Rafferty

American travel writer in Bangkok · Timothy Hallinan

Poke Rafferty is an American travel writer in Bangkok, curious and protective of his family.

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Character facts

First appearance
A Nail Through the Heart (2007)
Latest appearance
Street Music (2018)
Books
9 (9 as lead)
Series
Poke Rafferty
Author
Timothy Hallinan
Circle
Bangkok

Where to meet Poke Rafferty

Poke Rafferty first appears in A Nail Through the Heart (2007), as the lead, book 1 of the Poke Rafferty series.

Buy A Nail Through the Heart

Every book with Poke Rafferty

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

  1. 2007LA Nail Through the Heartlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  2. 2008LThe Fourth Watcherlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  3. 2009LBreathing Waterlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  4. 2010LThe Queen of Patponglead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  5. 2012LThe Fear Artistlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  6. 2014LFor the Deadlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  7. 2015LThe Hot Countrieslead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  8. 2017LFools' Riverlead · Poke RaffertyBuy
  9. 2018LStreet Musiclead · Poke RaffertyBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
ArthitBangkok police officer and Poke's friend9
MiaowStreet child Poke and Rose adopt9
RoseFormer bar girl, Poke's wife9