Lt. Joe Dante Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Midtown South |
1986 |
Buy |
| Sixth Precinct |
1987 |
Buy |
| Knock-Off |
1989 |
Buy |
| Knock-Off: Lt. Joe Dante Thriller # 3 |
1989 |
N/A |
| Midtown North |
1991 |
Buy |
| 19th Precinct |
1992 |
Buy |
| Precinct Command |
1993 |
Buy |
| Dead End Game |
1994 |
Buy |
| Killer |
1996 |
Buy |
| Hit and Run |
1997 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Marion: The Marion Miley Story 1914-1941 |
2025 |
Buy |
Sean Malloy#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Pillage |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Convicted for Love |
1980 |
Buy |
| Second Time Around |
1986 |
Buy |
| Manana Man |
1988 |
Buy |
| Backfire |
1990 |
Buy |
Christopher Newman writes crime fiction set primarily in New York City. His Lt. Joe Dante series ran for ten books between 1986 and 1997, following a detective through various Manhattan precincts. The series includes Midtown South, Sixth Precinct, and Midtown North, with the precinct settings giving each book a different neighborhood flavor.
Outside the Dante series, Newman published four standalone thrillers in the 1980s and 1990s, plus the Sean Malloy novel Pillage in 2019 and a non-fiction book about golfer Marion Miley in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Christopher Newman written?
Christopher Newman has written sixteen books across four series.
What was Christopher Newman's first book?
Christopher Newman’s first book is Convicted for Love, published in 1980.
What order should you read Christopher Newman's books?
Start with the Lt. Joe Dante series beginning with Midtown South (1986). The ten books follow Dante through different NYPD precincts and should be read in order. Newman’s standalone novels and the Sean Malloy book are separate.