Daniel Jacquot books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Daniel Jacquot series?"

"There are ten books in the Daniel Jacquot series, published between 2005 and 2021."

Q: "What is the first book in the Daniel Jacquot series?"

"The first book in the Daniel Jacquot series is Jacquot and the Waterman, published in 2005."

Q: "Do the Daniel Jacquot books need to be read in order?"

"Each book presents a standalone investigation, so you can pick up any novel in the series. However, there is some character development across the books, particularly in Jacquot's personal life, that rewards reading in publication order. Jacquot and the Waterman (2005) is the first in the series."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Jacquot and the Waterman	2005	Martin O’Brien	Buy
2	Jacquot and the Master	2007	Martin O’Brien	Buy
3	Jacquot and the Fifteen	2007	Martin O’Brien	Buy
4	Confession	2009	Martin O’Brien	Buy
5	Blood Counts	2010	Martin O’Brien	Buy
6	The Angel	2012	Martin O’Brien	Buy
7	The Dying Minutes	2012	Martin O’Brien	Buy
8	Knife Gun Poison Bomb	2014	Martin O’Brien	Buy
9	Talking To The Sharks	2016	Martin O’Brien	Buy
10	Justice Done	2021	Martin O’Brien	Buy

The Daniel Jacquot series follows Chief Inspector Daniel Jacquot of the Police Judiciaire through ten crime novels set in Provence, France. The books combine police procedural plotting with detailed descriptions of the southern French landscape, from the coast around Marseille to the hill towns of the interior. Jacquot is a former rugby player turned detective, and his local knowledge and connections figure into how he solves his cases.

The series runs from Jacquot and the Waterman (2005) through Justice Done (2021). Each book is built around a separate investigation, with recurring characters and settings providing continuity between novels. The books have been popular with fans of European crime fiction who appreciate the atmospheric quality of the Provence setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Daniel Jacquot series?

There are ten books in the Daniel Jacquot series, published between 2005 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Daniel Jacquot series?

The first book in the Daniel Jacquot series is Jacquot and the Waterman, published in 2005.

Do the Daniel Jacquot books need to be read in order?

Each book presents a standalone investigation, so you can pick up any novel in the series. However, there is some character development across the books, particularly in Jacquot’s personal life, that rewards reading in publication order. Jacquot and the Waterman (2005) is the first in the series.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order