Judge Dee Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Judge Dee Mysteries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An
Buy on Amazon1949
The Chinese Bell Murders
Buy on Amazon1958
The Chinese Gold Murders
Buy on Amazon1959
The Chinese Lake Murders
Buy on Amazon1960
The Chinese Nail Murders
Buy on Amazon1961
The Haunted Monastery
Buy on Amazon1961
The Red Pavilion
Buy on Amazon1961
The Chinese Maze Murders
Buy on Amazon1962
The Lacquer Screen
Buy on Amazon1962
The Emperor's Pearl
Buy on Amazon1963
The Monkey and The Tiger
Buy on Amazon1965
The Phantom of the Temple
Buy on Amazon1965
The Willow Pattern
Buy on Amazon1965
Murder in Canton
Buy on Amazon1966
Judge Dee at Work
Buy on Amazon1967
Necklace and Calabash
Buy on Amazon1967
Poets and Murder / The Fox-Magic Murders
Buy on Amazon1968
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Judge Dee Mysteries series is publication order: 1. Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An (1949), 2. The Chinese Bell Murders (1958), 3. The Chinese Gold Murders (1959), 4. The Chinese Lake Murders (1960), 5. The Chinese Nail Murders (1961), and 12 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Judge Dee Mysteries series by Robert Van Gulik contains 17 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Judge Dee Mysteries series is written by Robert Van Gulik. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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