Does this page include every Dervla McTiernan book?

This catalog lists the Dervla McTiernan books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Dervla McTiernan series listed separately?

Yes. Each Dervla McTiernan series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Dervla McTiernan books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Dervla McTiernan Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Dervla McTiernan books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Dervla McTiernan bibliography.

Browse books by Dervla McTiernan in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 3 series

Irish author Dervla McTiernan is best known for the Cormac Reilly crime series. Her debut novel, *The Ruin*, won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction. This page lists Dervla McTiernan’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Dervla McTiernan in Publication Order

2018 The Ruin POoCRB / 1 Buy

2019 The Scholar POoCRB / 2 Buy

2019 The Sisters POoCRB / 3 Buy

2020 The Good Turn POoCRB / 4 Buy

2020 The Roommate POoCRB / 5 Buy

2022 The Murder Rule POoSN / 1 Buy

2022 The Wrong One POoSS / 1 Buy

2023 The Fireground POoSN / 2 Buy

2024 What Happened to Nina? POoSN / 3 Buy

2025 The Unquiet Grave POoCRB / 6 Buy

2026 Three Reasons for Revenge POoSN / 4 Buy

Complete Dervla McTiernan Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Standalone Reading Order 4 books / 2022-2026

01 The Murder Rule 2022 Buy

02 The Fireground 2023 Buy

03 What Happened to Nina? 2024 Buy

04 Three Reasons for Revenge 2026 Buy

Cormac Reilly Reading Order 6 books / 2018-2025

01 The Ruin 2018 Buy

02 The Scholar 2019 Buy

03 The Sisters 2019 Buy

04 The Good Turn 2020 Buy

05 The Roommate 2020 Buy

06 The Unquiet Grave 2025 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2022

01 The Wrong One 2022 Buy

Where to start with Dervla McTiernan

What is the best order to read Dervla McTiernan books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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