🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Jonas Merrick Books
Start with: The Crocodile Hunter (2021)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Harry's Game (1975)
ⓘ About Gerald Seymour
Yorkshire Television turned Harry’s Game into a 3-part miniseries in 1982. Ray Lonnen, the lead actor in the cold-war spy drama series The Sandbaggers, portrayed Harry Brown. Singer-actor Derek Thompson played the elusive Billy Downes. The miniseries received warm reactions, with critics giving kudos to the actors for their credible performances. The Glory Boys was another 3-part miniseries produced by Yorkshire television in 1984. It starred Anthony Perkins as Jimmy, the alcoholic ex-British Government agent who tries to protect Israeli Professor David Sokarev, played by Rod Steiger. Aaron Harris starred as IRA agent Cillian McCoy, while Gary Brown took the role of PLO assassin Famy.
All Book Series by Gerald Seymour
1
The Crocodile Hunter
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2021
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2
The Foot Soldiers
Book 2 of 7 · published 2022
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4
The Best Revenge
Book 4 of 7 · published 2024
Buy on Amazon2024
7

A Rumour of Paradise
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2027
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1
Harry's Game
Series opener · book 1 of 36 · published 1975
Buy on Amazon1975
4
Red Fox / The Harrison Affair
Book 4 of 36 · published 1979
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7
In Honour Bound
Book 7 of 36 · published 1984
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9
At Close Quarters / An Eye for an Eye
Book 9 of 36 · published 1987
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10
A Song In The Morning / Shadow on the Sun
Book 10 of 36 · published 1987
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11
The Journeyman Tailor
Book 11 of 36 · published 1989
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12
Home Run / The Running Target
Book 12 of 36 · published 1989
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13
Condition Black
Book 13 of 36 · published 1991
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14
The Fighting Man
Book 14 of 36 · published 1994
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15
Heart of Danger
Book 15 of 36 · published 1995
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16
Killing Ground
Book 16 of 36 · published 1997
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17
Dead Ground / The Waiting Time
Book 17 of 36 · published 1998
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18
A Line in the Sand
Book 18 of 36 · published 1999
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19
Holding the Zero
Book 19 of 36 · published 2000
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21
Traitor's Kiss
Book 21 of 36 · published 2003
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22
The Unknown Soldier
Book 22 of 36 · published 2004
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24
The Walking Dead
Book 24 of 36 · published 2007
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26
The Collaborator
Book 26 of 36 · published 2009
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27
The Dealer And The Dead
Book 27 of 36 · published 2010
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28
Deniable Death
Book 28 of 36 · published 2011
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29
The Outsiders
Book 29 of 36 · published 2012
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30
The Corporal's Wife
Book 30 of 36 · published 2013
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32
No Mortal Thing
Book 32 of 36 · published 2015
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33
Jericho's War
Book 33 of 36 · published 2017
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34
Battle Sight Zero
Book 34 of 36 · published 2019
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35
Beyond Recall
Book 35 of 36 · published 2020
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36
A Damned Serious Business
Latest in the series · book 36 of 36 · published 2020
Buy on Amazon2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gerald Seymour?
Yorkshire Television turned Harry's Game into a 3-part miniseries in 1982. Ray Lonnen, the lead actor in the cold-war spy drama series The Sandbaggers, portrayed Harry Brown. Singer-actor Derek Thompson played the elusive Billy Downes.
Which Gerald Seymour series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jonas Merrick series, the earliest of Gerald Seymour's multi-book series: it opens with The Crocodile Hunter (2021) and runs to 7 books across 2021–2027, ending with A Rumour of Paradise (2027).
How many books has Gerald Seymour written?
Gerald Seymour has 43 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1975 and 2027. 7 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Jonas Merrick series with 7 books — and 36 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gerald Seymour's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gerald Seymour's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jonas Merrick (2021–2027, 7 books).
How are Gerald Seymour's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gerald Seymour's 43 books into 1 named series and 36 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jonas Merrick (7 books, 2021–2027).