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Jack Dillon Dublin Tales Books in Order

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See the Jack Dillon Dublin Tales books by Mike Faricy in order, with short summaries, series background, and tips on where to start.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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Jack Dillon Dublin Tales books in publication order

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23 books

1

Welcome

by Mike Faricy

2016

U.S. Marshal Jack Dillon flies to Dublin escorting a fugitive and expects a routine transfer home. A deadly airport ambush changes everything, and Jack suddenly has reasons to stay in Ireland.

2

Fair City Blues

by Mike Faricy

2019

Dublin looks lively on the surface, but Jack keeps finding the trouble underneath. This case mixes city atmosphere, sharp police work, and the threat of sudden violence.

3

Madeline Missing

by Mike Faricy

2019

When a woman disappears, Jack Dillon is pulled into a search that gets darker the deeper he digs. Dublin's charm stays in view, but the danger does too.

4

Mirror Mirror

by Mike Faricy

2019

An armored truck robbery at a small Dublin airport leaves a thug dead and opens a bigger case. Jack Dillon follows the trail into a city where appearances keep lying.

5

Mistaken Identity

by Mike Faricy

2019

Jack finds himself in the middle of a case built on confusion, assumptions, and very real consequences. One wrong name can put everyone in the wrong kind of spotlight.

6

Silver Bullet

by Mike Faricy

2019

Jack is pulled into another Dublin case where official pressure and violent crime move side by side. He and Paddy Suel need answers fast before the next shot lands.

7

Spade Work

by Mike Faricy

2019

A random shooting and murdered Americans put Jack and Paddy on a case with international edges. What begins as confusion turns into a hard push for the truth.

8

Sweet Dreams

by Mike Faricy

2019

Jack's short stay in Dublin turns into something much more permanent as new enemies and new responsibilities close in. The city keeps pulling him deeper into its crimes and politics.

9

You're Mine Valentine!

by Mike Faricy

2019

A short Jack Dillon tale with holiday timing and no shortage of danger. Even romance-adjacent moments in Dublin have a way of sliding toward crime.

10

Dublin Moon

by Mike Faricy

2021

Another night in Dublin brings Jack Dillon a case with murky motives and no easy reads. The city feels beautiful, restless, and dangerous all at once.

11

Mystery Woman

by Mike Faricy

2021

A woman appears with questions, secrets, and the power to complicate Jack's life in a hurry. Jack and Paddy have to work out who she is and what trouble followed her.

12

Picture Perfect

by Mike Faricy

2021

An American gangster turns up in Dublin at exactly the wrong moment, and Jack is forced to untangle the fallout. A sharp, fast case where images do not tell the whole story.

13

Payback Brother

by Mike Faricy

2022

Revenge is in the air as Jack and Paddy sort through a case driven by family ties and unfinished business. Dublin feels especially unforgiving when payback is on the table.

14

Second Chance

by Mike Faricy

2022

Jack gets pulled into a case where old choices still have teeth. The investigation moves quickly, and the people involved do not all deserve the chance they want.

15

The Heist

by Mike Faricy

2022

A bold robbery gives Jack Dillon a fresh puzzle with dangerous people circling the prize. The action moves quickly, and nobody involved is playing fair.

16

Jewels To Kill For

by Mike Faricy

2023

A case involving valuable stones brings greed, professional criminals, and sharp timing into Jack's orbit. He and Paddy need to separate glamour from outright menace.

17

Retirement Scheme

by Mike Faricy

2023

What sounds harmless on the surface turns into another sly Dublin crime story. Jack soon learns that retirement plans can hide desperation, fraud, and worse.

18

The Collector

by Mike Faricy

2023

An obsessive trail leads Jack toward a case shaped by possession and control. The deeper he digs, the stranger and more dangerous the picture becomes.

19

Missing In The Emerald City

by Mike Faricy

2024

A disappearance sends Jack across a vivid, uneasy Dublin in search of answers. The city is still charming, but this case keeps showing its harder edges.

20

The Good Neighbor

by Mike Faricy

2024

A familiar face next door can hide a surprising amount. Jack and Paddy investigate the trouble lurking behind polite surfaces and everyday routines.

21

Private Matters

by Mike Faricy

2025

Two women are murdered in their homes, and both worked for the same company. Jack and Paddy chase a case that looks ordinary on paper but feels wrong from the start.

22

Unmarked Grave

by Mike Faricy

2025

A buried secret drags Jack into a case with long shadows and fresh risk. Old crimes refuse to stay buried once the digging begins.

23
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Treasure Coin

by Mike Faricy

2026

What starts with a valuable coin turns into another brisk Dublin investigation full of greed, pursuit, and awkward surprises. Jack once again discovers that small objects can bring very large trouble.

Jack Dillon Dublin Tales books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Welcome"

    Welcome

    by Mike Faricy

    2016Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Sweet Dreams"

    Sweet Dreams

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Mirror Mirror"

    Mirror Mirror

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Silver Bullet"

    Silver Bullet

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Spade Work"

    Spade Work

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Fair City Blues"

    Fair City Blues

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Madeline Missing"

    Madeline Missing

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Mistaken Identity"

    Mistaken Identity

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "You're Mine Valentine!"

    You're Mine Valentine!

    by Mike Faricy

    2019Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Picture Perfect"

    Picture Perfect

    by Mike Faricy

    2021Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Dublin Moon"

    Dublin Moon

    by Mike Faricy

    2021Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Mystery Woman"

    Mystery Woman

    by Mike Faricy

    2021Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Second Chance"

    Second Chance

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Payback Brother"

    Payback Brother

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "The Heist"

    The Heist

    by Mike Faricy

    2022Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Jewels To Kill For"

    Jewels To Kill For

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Retirement Scheme"

    Retirement Scheme

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Collector"

    The Collector

    by Mike Faricy

    2023Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "Missing In The Emerald City"

    Missing In The Emerald City

    by Mike Faricy

    2024Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "The Good Neighbor"

    The Good Neighbor

    by Mike Faricy

    2024Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Private Matters"

    Private Matters

    by Mike Faricy

    2025Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "Unmarked Grave"

    Unmarked Grave

    by Mike Faricy

    2025Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Treasure Coin"

    Treasure Coin

    by Mike Faricy

    2026Jack Dillon Dublin Tales, Book 23

Series background & context

The Jack Dillon Dublin Tales books take the setup of the Jack Dillon series and lean into its most enjoyable qualities: brisk cases, strong city atmosphere, a dependable police partnership, and a light touch that never stops the danger from feeling real. The word tales fits. These entries are built to move.

At the center is Jack Dillon, the American marshal who finds himself working in Dublin after a prisoner escort goes sideways. Once that groundwork is laid, the series opens outward into a long run of cases involving murders, robberies, missing people, vengeful criminals, and the kind of everyday trouble that can turn lethal without much warning. Jack works with Detective Inspector Paddy Suel, and the pair give the stories their backbone.

What makes these books stand apart is how comfortably they mix police procedure with a conversational, almost pub-story rhythm. Faricy likes short chapters, quick reversals, and endings that feel sharp rather than drawn out. That means the Dublin Tales entries often read fast, even when the case itself has plenty of moving pieces. They feel episodic in a good way. You can pick one up for a busy weekend and be straight into the trouble.

Dublin continues to do a lot of work in the series. Streets, bars, neighborhoods, offices, and homes all matter because the crimes here tend to grow from proximity. These are not abstract puzzles dropped from nowhere. They come from people living close to one another, watching one another, resenting one another, or wanting money badly enough to do something foolish. Jack's outsider perspective keeps the city fresh, while Paddy's steadier local knowledge keeps it grounded.

The tone is wry and energetic. A book like Welcome gives the origin story. Sweet Dreams, Mirror Mirror, Silver Bullet, Fair City Blues, Madeline Missing, Picture Perfect, and later entries like Private Matters and Unmarked Grave show how the series keeps refreshing itself without losing its identity. Even the shorter detours, such as You're Mine Valentine!, fit the larger world neatly.

You do not need to read every book in strict order, which is one reason the series is so inviting. But if you start near the beginning, you will get more out of the returning relationships and the steady way Jack becomes part of Dublin's policing world. That growth is subtle, but it is there.

For readers who like crime fiction that is punchy, character-led, and rich in setting without ever getting heavy, the Jack Dillon Dublin Tales books do exactly what the title promises. They give you one good Dublin story after another.

Edited by

Richard Reis

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Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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