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Ava Lee Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ava Lee books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ava Lee series? Start with "The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress" (2011) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Ava Lee reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress
2011
The Disciple of Las Vegas / The Fiery Gaze of the Tigress
2011
The Wild Beasts of Wuhan
2011
The Red Pole of Macau
2012
The Scottish Banker of Surabaya
2013
The Dragon Head of Hong Kong
2013
The Two Sisters of Borneo
2014
The King of Shanghai
2014
The Princeling of Nanjing
2015
The Couturier of Milan
2017
The Imam of Tawi-Tawi
2018
The Goddess of Yantai
2018
The Mountain Master of Sha Tin
2019
The Diamond Queen of Singapore
2020
The Sultan of Sarawak
2022
The General of Tiananmen Square
2023
The Fury of Beijing
2024
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