Corrupted Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Corrupted Part One |
2014 |
Buy |
| The Corrupted Part Two |
2014 |
Buy |
Exorcist Trilogy#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Heart |
2013 |
Buy |
Law and Order Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Detective’s Tale |
1977 |
Buy |
| A Prisoner’s Tale |
1977 |
Buy |
| A Villain’s Tale |
1977 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Billy |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Abduction |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Split |
1972 |
Buy |
| Three Professional Ladies |
1973 |
Buy |
| The Streetfighter |
1975 |
N/A |
| The Player and the Guest |
1978 |
Buy |
| The Guv’nor / Trade-Off |
1979 |
Buy |
| The List |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Obsession |
1981 |
Buy |
| The Men With The Guns |
1982 |
Buy |
| Charlie and Joanna |
1982 |
Buy |
| The Nation’s Health |
1983 |
Buy |
| Set a Thief |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Testing Ground |
1988 |
Buy |
| Trading the Future |
1992 |
Buy |
| Circle of Poison |
1995 |
Buy |
| Crime and Punishment |
2009 |
Buy |
Standalone Plays#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Operation Badapple |
1982 |
Buy |
| An Honourable Trade |
1984 |
Buy |
Terry Sneed Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sir, You Bastard / Rogue Cop |
1970 |
Buy |
| You Nice Bastard |
1973 |
Buy |
| The Price/ You Flash Bastard |
1974 |
Buy |
G.F. Newman is a British crime writer whose career spans more than four decades. He made his name with the Terry Sneed novels in the early 1970s, which followed a corrupt Scotland Yard detective and drew controversy for their blunt depiction of police misconduct. His 1977 Law and Order trilogy told the same criminal case from three different perspectives and was later adapted for BBC television.
Newman has worked across novels, television, radio, and stage. His BBC Radio 4 serial The Corrupted ran for 60 episodes and became one of the network’s largest drama commissions. Whether writing about bent coppers, compromised lawyers, or the drug trade, Newman brings a sharp eye for how systems protect themselves at the expense of the people they claim to serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has G.F. Newman written?
G.F. Newman has written 28 books across six series.
What was G.F. Newman's first book?
G.F. Newman’s first book is Sir, You Bastard / Rogue Cop, published in 1970.
What themes run through G.F. Newman's work?
Newman’s writing consistently examines institutional corruption, particularly within the police force and legal system. His novels and plays expose the moral compromises made by those in power, drawing from real-world controversies in British law enforcement.