Character · Jack Irish’s Melbourne · 4 books
Charlie Taub
Charlie Taub is the old cabinetmaker in whose Fitzroy workshop Jack Irish learns to make fine furniture. Gruff and exacting, he gives Jack steady work and a steady presence.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Bad Debts (1996)
- Latest appearance
- White Dog (2003)
- Books
- 4 (4 minor)
- Series
- Jack Irish
- Author
- Peter Temple
- Circle
- Jack Irish’s Melbourne
Where to meet Charlie Taub
Charlie Taub first appears in Bad Debts (1996), in a minor role, book 1 of the Jack Irish series.
Every book with Charlie Taub
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1996·Bad Debtsminor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 1999·Black Tideminor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 2000·Dead Pointminor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 2003·White Dogminor role · Jack IrishBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Cam DelrayHarry’s associate | 4 |
| Harry StrangRacehorse owner and gambler | 4 |
| Jack IrishFormer criminal lawyer turned debt collector and gambler | 4 |
| Linda HillierJournalist and Jack’s partner | 4 |