The Jack Taylor series is a series of hardboiled crime fiction novels by Irish novelist Ken Bruen. The series is set in Galway and it takes you on the adventures of a disgraced ex-cop working as a PI. The series also looks at the decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland as a social and political power.

The Jack Taylor series began in 2001 with The Guards. Bruen’s Jack Taylor novels have won numerous awards, including the Shamus Award, Edgar Award, Macavity Award and Barry Award. The series is currently ongoing. Below is a list of Ken Bruen’s Jack Taylor books in order of when they were first released:

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Publication Order of Jack Taylor Books

The Guards(2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Killing of the Tinkers(2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Magdalen Martyrs(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dramatist(2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dead Room(2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Priest(2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Cross(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sanctuary(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Devil(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Headstone(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Purgatory(2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Green Hell(2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Emerald Lie(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Ghosts of Galway(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
In the Galway Silence(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Galway Girl(2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Galway Epiphany(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Galway Confidential(2024)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Galway's Edge(2025)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dead Room was a limited edition story of which only 150 were released.

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3 Responses to “Order of Jack Taylor Books”

  1. Jack burke: 4 years ago

    How interesting! My parents were born and raised just outside Galway city l had28 aunts and uncles so it will be fun reading for me. Thanks!

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  2. joan7138: 10 years ago

    I just discovered the Jack Taylor television series on Netflix..watched all six episodes (all that was available) in one sitting. Best TV I have seen in a long time! Now I want to read all the Jack Taylor books! Usually I do it the other around, but I didn’t know the author Ken Bruen till now. Want to read EVERYTHING he has written!! I can’t tell you how great it is to find a new author (new to me)!!! Heading to the bookstore tomorrow!!

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  3. kay3434: 11 years ago

    The Jack Taylor books are tremendous! I read them in a day and a half sometimes – intriguing, surprising endings, especially The Guards. Awesome! I am anticipating reading my fourth in the Jack Taylor series – The Dramatist. Love you, Ken Bruen!

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