BookBingeDublin Murder Squad Books in Order
The short answer
Tana French · 6 books
- How many books?
- There are 6 books in the Dublin Murder Squad series, published 2007–2016.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with The Trespasser (2016).
- Where to start
- Start with In the Woods (2007).
About 3,000 pages — roughly 50 hours of reading
Each case hands the lead to a different detective, and every one of them is undone by it.
Here is the complete Dublin Murder Squad reading order — all 6 books by Tana French, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- In the WoodsBook 1 of Dublin Murder Squad.2007578 pages
- The LikenessBook 2 of Dublin Murder Squad.2008466 pages
- Faithful PlaceBook 3 of Dublin Murder Squad.2010448 pages
- Broken HarbourBook 4 of Dublin Murder Squad.2012544 pages
- The Secret PlaceBook 5 of Dublin Murder Squad.2014518 pages
- The TrespasserBook 6 of Dublin Murder Squad.2016488 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Dublin Murder Squad books are there?
There are 6 books in the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French, from In the Woods (2007) to The Trespasser (2016). Together they run to about 3,000 pages.
Is the Dublin Murder Squad series finished?
Yes. Tana French completed the series with The Trespasser in 2016; all 6 books are out now.
What is the first Dublin Murder Squad book?
In the Woods (2007) is book one, at 578 pages. Book 1 of Dublin Murder Squad.
Should I read the Dublin Murder Squad series in publication order?
Yes. For the Dublin Murder Squad series, reading order and publication order are the same — In the Woods (2007) through The Trespasser (2016).
How long does it take to read all Dublin Murder Squad books?
About 3,000 pages across 6 books — roughly 50 hours at a page a minute. The longest is In the Woods (578 pages); the shortest is Faithful Place (448 pages).