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Inspector Chen

by Qiu Xiaolong

13 books Started 2000 Latest 2023
Publication Reading Order

The Inspector Chen is a Police Procedural series by Qiu Xiaolong, made up of 13 books published between 2000 and 2023. It begins with Death of a Red Heroine (2000), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Love and Murder in the Time of Covid (2023), spanning 23 years of storytelling.

13books
23years active
3decades
~1.9yrs between books
2023latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Death of a Red Heroine 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 A Loyal Character Dancer 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 When Red is Black 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 A Case of Two Cities 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Red Mandarin Dress 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Mao Case 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
7 Don't Cry, Tai Lake 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Enigma of China 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Shanghai Redemption 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
10 Hold Your Breath, China 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Becoming Inspector Chen 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Love and Murder in the Time of CovidLatest 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Inspector Chen series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Inspector Chen series?

Start with Death of a Red Heroine (2000), the first book in the Inspector Chen series by Qiu Xiaolong. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Inspector Chen series?

There are 13 books in the Inspector Chen series by Qiu Xiaolong, published between 2000 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Inspector Chen series?

The first book in the Inspector Chen series is Death of a Red Heroine, published in 2000 by Qiu Xiaolong.

What is the latest book in the Inspector Chen series?

The most recent book in the Inspector Chen series is Love and Murder in the Time of Covid (2023) by Qiu Xiaolong.

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About Qiu Xiaolong

Qiu Xiaolong (Chinese: 裘小龙, Chinese pronunciation /tɕʰjoʊː ˌɕjɑʊˈlʊŋ/, American English pronunciation ) is a Chinese American crime novelist, poet, translator, critic, and academic.

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