Jack Dillon is a former U.S. Marshal whose assignment in Dublin becomes a permanent posting after an extradition case goes wrong. He joins the Garda’s Special Detective Unit and works with Detective Inspector Paddy Suel on cases across the city.
Welcome introduces Dillon’s move to Dublin and the recurring cast. The series continues through cases involving crime, missing people, and criminal retaliation. Later investigations can stand alone more easily, but the Jack Dillon Dublin Tales reading order follows his working relationships from the beginning.
Reading Order#
See the complete Jack Dillon Dublin Tales reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jack Dillon?
Jack Dillon is a former U.S. Marshal who gets permanently stationed in Dublin, Ireland, after an assignment goes wrong. He works with the Garda Siochana Special Detective Unit alongside Detective Inspector Paddy Suel, investigating crimes across Dublin.
What order should I read the Jack Dillon Dublin Tales?
Start with Welcome (2016), which explains how Jack Dillon ends up in Dublin. After that, the books can mostly be read in any order, though publication order gives the best sense of character development.
Who writes the Jack Dillon Dublin Tales?
The Jack Dillon Dublin Tales are written by Mike Faricy, an American crime fiction author from St. Paul, Minnesota. The early books were originally published under the pen name Patrick Emmett.