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Robert van Gulik

1910–1967

1 series 16 books in order

Robert Hans van Gulik was a Dutch orientalist, diplomat, musician, and writer, best known for the Judge Dee historical mysteries, whose protagonist he borrowed from the 18th-century Chinese detective novel Dee Goong An. On our catalog he is credited with Judge Dee novels including The Chinese Bell Murders, The Chinese Gold Murders, and Murder in Canton. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Born
1910
Known for
Van Gulik's Judge Dee series

Series by Robert van Gulik

Van Gulik's Judge Dee series

16 books in order · 1957–1967

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.

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