BookBingeCormac Reilly Books in Order
A transferred Galway detective reopens a decades-old case that implicates people close to him in small-town Irish crime.
Here is the complete Cormac Reilly reading order — all 4 books by Dervla McTiernan, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Ruin(2018)
- The Scholar(2019)
- The Good Turn(2020)
- The Unquiet Grave(2025)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Cormac Reilly series?
There are 4 books in the Cormac Reilly series by Dervla McTiernan, beginning with The Ruin (2018) and most recently The Unquiet Grave (2025).
What is the first Cormac Reilly book?
The first book is The Ruin, published in 2018. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read Cormac Reilly in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.