The Recurring Cast
Character · Carrickfergus RUC · 8 books

Crabbie McCrabban

Detective sergeant and Duffy’s partner · Adrian McKinty

Crabbie McCrabban is a laconic detective sergeant and Duffy’s partner.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Cold Cold Ground (2012)
Latest appearance
Hang On St. Christopher (2025)
Books
8 (8 major)
Series
Sean Duffy
Author
Adrian McKinty
Circle
Carrickfergus RUC

Where to meet Crabbie McCrabban

Crabbie McCrabban first appears in The Cold Cold Ground (2012), in a major role, book 1 of the Sean Duffy series.

Buy The Cold Cold Ground

Every book with Crabbie McCrabban

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

  1. 2012MThe Cold Cold Groundmajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  2. 2013MI Hear the Sirens in the Streetmajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  3. 2014MIn the Morning I’ll Be Gonemajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  4. 2015MGun Street Girlmajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  5. 2016MRain Dogsmajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  6. 2017MPolice at the Station and They Don’t Look Friendlymajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  7. 2023MThe Detective Up Latemajor role · Sean DuffyBuy
  8. 2025MHang On St. Christophermajor role · Sean DuffyBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Sean DuffyCatholic detective in the Royal Ulster Constabulary8
Alexander LawsonYoung detective Duffy mentors5
BethDuffy’s partner, mother of his daughter3