The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 9 books · 2007 to 2026 · Mostly set in Dublin

Tana French

Crime and mysteryPolice proceduralRural crime

Each Dublin Murder Squad novel is narrated by a different detective who played a supporting part in the one before. French’s Cal Hooper trilogy follows a retired Chicago detective in a small village in the west of Ireland.

Best estimate, compiled from series guides, publisher descriptions and reviews where available, and from memory otherwise. Book level only, not chapter level. Minor includes cameos and brief references. Each book carries a confidence rating in its tooltip. The Wych Elm, a standalone, is left out.

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Tana French books in order

Each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

Dublin Murder Squad

6 books · Set in DublinPolice procedural
  1. 1In the Woods2007With Rob RyanBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Likeness2008With Cassie MaddoxBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Faithful Place2010With Frank MackeyBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Broken Harbour2012With Mick KennedyBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Secret Place2014With Stephen MoranBuy on Amazon
  6. 6The Trespasser2016With Antoinette ConwayBuy on Amazon

Cal Hooper

3 books · Set in the fictional Ardnakelty, IrelandRural crime
  1. 1The Searcher2020With Cal HooperBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Hunter2024With Cal Hooper and Trey ReddyBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Keeper2026With Cal HooperBuy on Amazon

Characters

11 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Dublin Murder Squad

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