Law and Order books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Law and Order series?"

"There are three books in the Law and Order series, published in 1977."

Q: "What is the first book in the Law and Order series?"

"The first book in the Law and Order series is A Detective’s Tale, published in 1977."

Q: "How are the three Law and Order books connected?"

"Each book in the trilogy tells the same criminal case from a different perspective. A Detective's Tale follows the investigating officer, A Prisoner's Tale follows the accused, and A Villain's Tale follows the criminal. Together they reveal how the justice system looks different depending on where you stand."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A Detective’s Tale	1977	G.F. Newman	Buy
2	A Prisoner’s Tale	1977	G.F. Newman	Buy
3	A Villain’s Tale	1977	G.F. Newman	Buy

G.F. Newman’s Law and Order trilogy was published in 1977 and later adapted into a BBC television series that proved so controversial it was banned from re-broadcast for years. Each novel covers the same events from a different vantage point: the detective working the case, the prisoner caught up in the system, and the villain who set everything in motion.

The result is a layered portrait of British justice where no one comes out clean. Newman wrote all three books from direct research into the Metropolitan Police, and the unflattering picture he painted made him few friends in law enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Law and Order series?

There are three books in the Law and Order series, published in 1977.

What is the first book in the Law and Order series?

The first book in the Law and Order series is A Detective’s Tale, published in 1977.

How are the three Law and Order books connected?

Each book in the trilogy tells the same criminal case from a different perspective. A Detective’s Tale follows the investigating officer, A Prisoner’s Tale follows the accused, and A Villain’s Tale follows the criminal. Together they reveal how the justice system looks different depending on where you stand.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order