Series by Robert van Gulik
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1957 · Robert van Gulik
The Chinese Maze Murders is a gong'an historical mystery novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China, published in 1951. It is…
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1958 · Robert van Gulik
The Chinese Bell Murders is a 1958 gong'an historical mystery novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China. It is fiction based on the…
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Soon after taking up his first magisterial post in the godforsaken district of Peng-lai, Judge Dee must investigate the murder of his predecessor. A…
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1960 · Robert van Gulik
The Chinese Lake Murders is a historical mystery novel written by Robert van Gulik in 1960. It is part of a series featuring Judge Dee, a magistrate…
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1961 · Robert van Gulik
The Chinese Nail Murders is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China, published in 1961. It is a fiction based…
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1961 · Robert van Gulik
The Haunted Monastery is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China. Published in 1961, it is fiction based on…
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1961 · Robert van Gulik
The Red Pavilion is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik. It is set in Imperial China and features Judge Dee, a magistrate and…
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1962 · Robert van Gulik
The Lacquer Screen is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik and set in Imperial China. Published in 1962, it is a work of fiction…
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1963 · Robert van Gulik
The Emperor's Pearl is a gong'an detective novel written by Robert van Gulik. It is set in Imperial China and features Judge Dee, a magistrate and…
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1964 · Robert van Gulik
The Morning of the Monkey is a 1964 story by Robert van Gulik, part of The Monkey and the Tiger, a book pairing two unrelated short gong'an detective…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Robert van Gulik written?
We list 16 books by Robert van Gulik across 1 series, published between 1957–1967 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Robert van Gulik's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Chinese Maze Murders.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Robert van Gulik's books?
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