Character · Jack Irish’s Melbourne · 4 books
Jack Irish
Jack Irish was a criminal lawyer in Melbourne until a client murdered his wife. Now he drinks at the Prince of Prussia, helps make fine furniture, collects debts and finds people, and bets on horses with Harry Strang. Funny, battered and loyal, he keeps being pulled into other people’s trouble.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Bad Debts (1996)
- Latest appearance
- White Dog (2003)
- Books
- 4 (4 as lead)
- Series
- Jack Irish
- Author
- Peter Temple
- Circle
- Jack Irish’s Melbourne
Where to meet Jack Irish
Jack Irish first appears in Bad Debts (1996), as the lead, book 1 of the Jack Irish series.
Every book with Jack Irish
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1996LBad Debtslead · Jack IrishBuy
- 1999LBlack Tidelead · Jack IrishBuy
- 2000LDead Pointlead · Jack IrishBuy
- 2003LWhite Doglead · Jack IrishBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Cam DelrayHarry’s associate | 4 |
| Charlie TaubCabinetmaker who employs Jack | 4 |
| Harry StrangRacehorse owner and gambler | 4 |
| Linda HillierJournalist and Jack’s partner | 4 |