Dale Furutani Reading Order
1 series · 11 books
Dale Furutani broke barriers as the first Asian American to achieve major recognition in mystery writing, earning both the Anthony and Macavity Awards while earning Agatha nominations for his work. His novels, published throughout the 1990s, blend historical intrigue with mystery conventions, drawing particular praise for The Toyotomi Blades, which critics hailed as the best mystery of 1997. Furutani's standalone works showcase his ability to weave compelling narratives that transcend genre boundaries and cultural perspectives.
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books
Dale Furutani's Standalone Novels series comprises 11 complete books published between 1996 and 2000, each designed to be read independently. The series features mystery and historical fiction across various settings and time periods, with titles including Death at the Crossroads, Death in Little Tokyo, The Curious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Japan, and The Toyotomi Blades. While each novel stands alone, reading them in publication order provides the most coherent experience of Furutani's literary output from this period. The series concluded in 2000 and is no longer active.
Start with Death in Little Tokyo, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Death at the crossroads |
| 2 | Menaces sur le Shogun (French Edition) |
| 3 | Moarte la rascruce |
| 4 | Ronin Returns |
| 5 | The Curious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Japan |
| 6 | Vengeance au palais de Jade (French Edition) |
| 7 | Death in Little Tokyo 1996 |
| 8 | The Toyotomi blades 1997 |
| 9 | Death at the crossroads 1998 |
| 10 | Jade palace vendetta 1999 |
| 11 | Kill the shogun 2000 |
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