Does this page include every Peter Temple book?

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

Are Peter Temple series listed separately?

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

Should I read Peter Temple 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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Peter Temple Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Peter Temple books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 5 series

Peter Temple was an acclaimed Australian crime writer, best known for the Jack Irish series and his novel *The Broken Shore*, which won the 2007 Miles Franklin Award. His books have sold over one million copies worldwide. This page provides the Peter Temple books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Peter Temple in Publication Order

1996 Bad Debts POoJIB / 1 Buy

1998 An Iron Rose POoSN / 1 Buy

1999 Shooting Star POoSN / 2 Buy

2000 Black Tide POoJIB / 2 Buy

2000 Dead Point POoJIB / 3 Buy

2002 In the Evil Day / Identity Theory POoSN / 3 Buy

2004 White Dog POoJIB / 4 Buy

2005 The Broken Shore POoBSB / 1 Buy

2009 Truth POoBSB / 2 Buy

2012 Ithaca in My Mind POoSS / 1 Buy

2020 The Red Hand POoSSC / 1 Buy

Complete Peter Temple Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Jack Irish Reading Order 4 books / 1996-2004

01 Bad Debts 1996 Buy

02 Black Tide 2000 Buy

03 Dead Point 2000 Buy

04 White Dog 2004 Buy

Standalone Reading Order 3 books / 1998-2002

01 An Iron Rose 1998 Buy

02 Shooting Star 1999 Buy

03 In the Evil Day / Identity Theory 2002 Buy

Short Story Collections Reading Order 1 book / 2020

01 The Red Hand 2020 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas Reading Order 1 book / 2012

01 Ithaca in My Mind 2012 Buy

Broken Shore Reading Order 2 books / 2005-2009

01 The Broken Shore 2005 Buy

02 Truth 2009 Buy

Where to start with Peter Temple

What is the best order to read Peter Temple 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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