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Qiu Xiaolong

1 series 3 books in order

Qiu Xiaolong is a Chinese American crime novelist, poet, translator, critic, and academic. Born in 1953 in Shanghai, he originally visited the United States in 1988 to write a book about T. S. Eliot, but remained in the US following the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.

Born
1953
Known for
An Inspector Chen Investigation

Series by Qiu Xiaolong

An Inspector Chen Investigation

3 books in order · 2000–2004

  1. Death of a Red Heroine

    2000 · Qiu Xiaolong

    Death of a Red Heroine is a mystery novel written by Qiu Xiaolong, published in English in 2000. It won the 2001 Anthony Award for best first novel.…

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  2. Cover of A Loyal Character Dancer

    A Loyal Character Dancer

    2003 · Qiu Xiaolong

    The second book in the Inspector Chen investigations Inspector Chen’s mentor in the Shanghai Police Bureau has assigned him to escort US Marshal…

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  3. Cover of When Red Is Black

    When Red Is Black

    2004 · Qiu Xiaolong

    When the murder of a woman is reported to the Shanghai police while Inspector Chen is on vacation, Sergeant Yu is forced to take charge of the…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Qiu Xiaolong written?

We list 3 books by Qiu Xiaolong across 1 series, published between 2000–2004 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Qiu Xiaolong's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Death of a Red Heroine.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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