If you're about to start the Dublin Murder Squad series, you're in for 3 books of atmospheric, dark mystery by Tana French. Average spice: 0.7/5. Total investment: 1,359 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Tana French intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A atmospheric, dark Adult mystery built around cold case, dublin, unreliable narrator. 429 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A atmospheric, tense Adult mystery built around undercover, doppelganger, commune. 466 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A atmospheric, dark Adult mystery built around boarding school, cold case, female friendship. 464 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →Here is how the heat changes book by book.
In the Woods is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the atmospheric energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for In the Woods →Read the Dublin Murder Squad series in publication order: 1. In the Woods, 2. The Likeness, 3. The Secret Place. This is the intended reading order by Tana French.
The Dublin Murder Squad series has 3 books totaling 1,359 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The Dublin Murder Squad series is low-heat, averaging 0.7/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The Dublin Murder Squad series is a mystery series by Tana French with atmospheric, dark, tense vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with In the Woods — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for In the Woods breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.