Inspector Shan Books in Order

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

Updated 2026-06-22 / 10 books / 1999-2019

Inspector Shan Reading Order

01 The Skull Mantra 1999 Buy

02 Water Touching Stone 2001 Buy

03 Bone Mountain 2002 Buy

04 Beautiful Ghosts 2004 Buy

05 Prayer of the Dragon 2007 Buy

06 The Lord of Death 2009 Buy

07 Mandarin Gate 2012 Buy

08 Soul of the Fire 2014 Buy

09 Skeleton God 2017 Buy

10 Bones of the Earth 2019 Buy

Inspector Shan Books by Publication Order

1999 The Skull Mantra #1

2001 Water Touching Stone #2

2002 Bone Mountain #3

2004 Beautiful Ghosts #4

2007 Prayer of the Dragon #5

2009 The Lord of Death #6

2012 Mandarin Gate #7

2014 Soul of the Fire #8

2017 Skeleton God #9

2019 Bones of the Earth #10

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Inspector Shan reading order?

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

How many Inspector Shan books are there?

This catalog currently lists 10 Inspector Shan books published across 1999-2019.

Who writes the Inspector Shan books?

Inspector Shan is listed as a book series by Eliot Pattison.

Should I read Inspector Shan in publication order?

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

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