📖 About Lt. Joe Dante

Lt. Joe Dante is a series universe written by Christopher Newman. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 1 series, published between 1986 and 1997.

The main series is Publication Order of Lt. Joe Dante Books with 9 books. It opens with Midtown South (1986) and currently runs to Hit and Run (1997).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lt. Joe Dante

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Midtown South (1986), book 1 of Publication Order of Lt. Joe Dante Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Lt. Joe Dante Books in Order

Publication Order of Lt. Joe Dante Books
9 books
1
Midtown South book cover1Midtown South1986Buy on Amazon
Sixth Precinct book cover2Sixth Precinct1987Buy on Amazon
Knock-Off book cover3Knock-Off1989Buy on Amazon
Midtown North book cover4Midtown North1991Buy on Amazon
19th Precinct book cover519th Precinct1992Buy on Amazon
Precinct Command book cover6Precinct Command1993Buy on Amazon
Dead End Game book cover7Dead End Game1994Buy on Amazon
Killer book cover8Killer1996Buy on Amazon
Hit and Run book cover9Hit and Run1997Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lt. Joe Dante books are there?
There are 9 books in the Lt. Joe Dante collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1986 and 1997.
What is the first Lt. Joe Dante book?
The first book is Midtown South, published in 1986.
What order should I read the Lt. Joe Dante books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Lt. Joe Dante books?
The Lt. Joe Dante books were written by Christopher Newman.
Is the Lt. Joe Dante series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lt. Joe Dante Books, has 9 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lt. Joe Dante series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1986, and the most recent in 1997.