Character · Jack Irish’s Melbourne · 4 books
Harry Strang
Harry Strang is an elderly racehorse owner and gambler who plans elaborate betting coups with Jack Irish. A gentleman with an old-fashioned sense of honour, he is both a friend and something of a father figure.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Bad Debts (1996)
- Latest appearance
- White Dog (2003)
- Books
- 4 (4 major)
- Series
- Jack Irish
- Author
- Peter Temple
- Circle
- Jack Irish’s Melbourne
Where to meet Harry Strang
Harry Strang first appears in Bad Debts (1996), in a major role, book 1 of the Jack Irish series.
Every book with Harry Strang
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1996MBad Debtsmajor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 1999MBlack Tidemajor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 2000MDead Pointmajor role · Jack IrishBuy
- 2003MWhite Dogmajor role · Jack IrishBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Cam DelrayHarry’s associate | 4 |
| Charlie TaubCabinetmaker who employs Jack | 4 |
| Jack IrishFormer criminal lawyer turned debt collector and gambler | 4 |
| Linda HillierJournalist and Jack’s partner | 4 |