Character · Joe O’Loughlin and Vincent Ruiz · 10 books
Vincent Ruiz
Vincent Ruiz is a Metropolitan Police detective inspector, later retired, gruff, stubborn and not much given to talking about himself. He first meets Joe O’Loughlin as an adversary and becomes his closest friend.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- The Suspect (2004)
- Latest appearance
- The Other Wife (2018)
- Books
- 10 (2 as lead, 7 major, 1 minor)
- Series
- Joe O’Loughlin
- Author
- Michael Robotham
- Circle
- Joe O’Loughlin and Vincent Ruiz
Where to meet Vincent Ruiz
Vincent Ruiz first appears in The Suspect (2004), in a major role, book 1 of the Joe O’Loughlin series.
Every book with Vincent Ruiz
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2004MThe Suspectmajor role · Joe O’LoughlinInvestigates JoeBuy
- 2005LLostlead · Joe O’LoughlinWakes in hospital with no memory of being shotBuy
- 2007MThe Night Ferrymajor roleBuy
- 2008MShattermajor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2010MBleed for Memajor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2011LThe Wreckagelead · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2012MSay You’re Sorrymajor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2013MWatching Youmajor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2015MClose Your Eyesmajor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
- 2018·The Other Wifeminor role · Joe O’LoughlinBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Joe O’LoughlinClinical psychologist living with Parkinson’s disease | 9 |
| Charlie O’LoughlinJoe’s elder daughter | 7 |
| Julianne O’LoughlinJoe’s wife | 7 |
| Ali BarbaDetective constable and Ruiz’s former colleague | 2 |