Inspector Chen Books in Order

This page lists the complete Inspector Chen reading order by Qiu Xiaolong, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 14 books / 2000-2026

Inspector Chen Reading Order

01 Death of a Red Heroine 2000 Buy

02 A Loyal Character Dancer 2002 Buy

03 When Red is Black 2004 Buy

04 A Case of Two Cities 2006 Buy

05 Red Mandarin Dress 2007 Buy

06 The Mao Case 2009 Buy

07 Don't Cry, Tai Lake 2012 Buy

08 Enigma of China 2013 Buy

09 Shanghai Redemption 2014 Buy

10 Hold Your Breath, China 2020 Buy

11 Becoming Inspector Chen 2021 Buy

12 Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder 2021 Buy

13 Love and Murder in the Time of Covid 2023 Buy

14 The Secret Sharers(With: Xiaolong Qiu) 2026 Buy

Inspector Chen Books by Publication Order

2000 Death of a Red Heroine #1

2002 A Loyal Character Dancer #2

2004 When Red is Black #3

2006 A Case of Two Cities #4

2007 Red Mandarin Dress #5

2009 The Mao Case #6

2012 Don't Cry, Tai Lake #7

2013 Enigma of China #8

2014 Shanghai Redemption #9

2020 Hold Your Breath, China #10

2021 Becoming Inspector Chen #11

2021 Inspector Chen and the Private Kitchen Murder #12

2023 Love and Murder in the Time of Covid #13

2026 The Secret Sharers(With: Xiaolong Qiu) #14

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Chen reading order?

The Inspector Chen reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Inspector Chen books are there?

This catalog currently lists 14 Inspector Chen books published across 2000-2026.

Who writes the Inspector Chen books?

Inspector Chen is listed as a book series by Qiu Xiaolong.

Should I read Inspector Chen in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Inspector Chen. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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