Robert Van Gulik Books in Order
Robert Hans van Gulik is a renowned Dutch diplomat and celebrated author, best known for his captivating Judge Dee stories. His writing career began with the translation of an eighteenth-century Chinese murder mystery, <u>The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee</u>, which laid the foundation for his own creations. Drawing inspiration from a historical figure from the seventh century, van Gulik brought Judge Dee to life in a series of original mysteries. In addition to his Judge Dee novels, van Gulik has also written extensively on Chinese history, resulting in several notable academic books. As a diplomat and author, van Gulik seamlessly blends his passion for Chinese culture and language with his creative talents, leaving a lasting legacy in both fields.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Robert Van Gulik
- #1AmazonWhat Every Novelist Needs to Know about Narrators (By: Wayne C. Booth)(2012)
- #2AmazonHagfish Slime and Lobster Rolls (By: Ellen Prager)(2013)
- #3AmazonMurder in Ancient China(2013)
- #4AmazonWe All Feel (By: Barbara J. King)(2013)
- #5AmazonThe 2012 Campaign and the Timeline of Presidential Elections (By: Robert S. Erikson)(2014)
- #6AmazonHistorical Whodunits(1993)
- #7AmazonThe Oxford Book of Detective Stories(2000)
- #1AmazonCelebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An(1949)
- #2AmazonThe Chinese Bell Murders(1958)
- #3AmazonThe Chinese Gold Murders(1959)
- #4AmazonThe Chinese Lake Murders(1960)
- #5AmazonThe Chinese Nail Murders(1961)
- #6AmazonThe Haunted Monastery(1961)
- #7AmazonThe Red Pavilion(1961)
- #8AmazonThe Chinese Maze Murders(1962)
- #9AmazonThe Lacquer Screen(1962)
- #10AmazonThe Emperor's Pearl(1963)
- #11AmazonThe Monkey and The Tiger(1965)
- #12AmazonThe Phantom of the Temple(1965)
- #13AmazonThe Willow Pattern(1965)
- #14AmazonMurder in Canton(1966)
- #15AmazonJudge Dee at Work(1967)
- #16AmazonNecklace and Calabash(1967)
- #17AmazonPoets and Murder / The Fox-Magic Murders(1968)
- #1AmazonSexual Life in Ancient China(1961)
- #2AmazonThe Lore of the Chinese Lute: An Essay on the Ideology of the Ch'in(1969)
- #3AmazonCrime and Punishment in Ancient China(1979)
- #4AmazonChinese Pictorial Art(1981)
- #5AmazonErotic Colour Prints of the Ming Period(1989)
- #6AmazonJohn Searle and his Critics (With: Ernest Lepore)(1991)
- #7AmazonSiddham(2001)
- #8AmazonScrapbook for Chinese Collectors(2006)
- #1AmazonThe Given Day(1986)
About Robert Van Gulik
Robert Hans van Gulik is a renowned Dutch diplomat and celebrated author, best known for his captivating Judge Dee stories. His writing career began with the translation of an eighteenth-century Chinese murder mystery, <u>The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee</u>, which laid the foundation for his own creations. Drawing inspiration from a historical figure from the seventh century, van Gulik brought Judge Dee to life in a series of original mysteries. In addition to his Judge Dee novels, van Gulik has also written extensively on Chinese history, resulting in several notable academic books. As a diplomat and author, van Gulik seamlessly blends his passion for Chinese culture and language with his creative talents, leaving a lasting legacy in both fields.
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