How many books has Matthew Legare written?

Matthew Legare has written 8 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2018 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Matthew Legare series?

Here are the first books in Matthew Legare's series: Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa: Shadows of Tokyo; Tom Lai: Shanghai Twilight.

What order should I read Matthew Legare's books?

We recommend reading Matthew Legare's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Matthew Legare still writing new books?

Yes, Matthew Legare has 1 ongoing series: Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa.

Matthew Legare Reading Order

4 series · 8 books

Mystery & Thriller

Matthew Legare is a mystery and thriller writer who specializes in historical crime fiction across multiple interconnected series. His work features recurring characters like Inspector Aizawa and detective Reiko Watanabe, creating a rich landscape of interrelated cases and investigations. Since 2018, Legare has published eight books spanning four distinct series, building a devoted following among readers who appreciate intricate plots rooted in historical settings.

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Inspector Aizawa Crime Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

#	Title
1	Poison Across Tokyo 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Max Dietrich Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	An American Putsch 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa Series

Ongoing

4 books (2018–2024)

The Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa series is a four-book mystery and thriller collection by Matthew Legare, beginning with Shadows of Tokyo in 2018 and continuing through Secrets Beneath Tokyo in 2024. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order: Shadows of Tokyo, Smoke Over Tokyo, Treason in Tokyo, and Secrets Beneath Tokyo. These novels follow detectives Reiko Watanabe and Inspector Aizawa as they navigate complex cases in Tokyo.

Start with Shadows of Tokyo, the first of 4 books in the Reiko Watanabe & Inspector Aizawa series.

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#	Title
1	Shadows of Tokyo 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Smoke Over Tokyo 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Treason in Tokyo 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Secrets Beneath Tokyo 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tom Lai Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2019–2022)

Matthew Legare's Tom Lai series consists of two mystery and thriller novels following the detective through interconnected cases. Published between 2019 and 2022, the series begins with Shanghai Twilight and continues with Reds and Whites, and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the character development and ongoing storylines. The series appears to be complete with no additional entries announced.

Start with Shanghai Twilight and read in order.

Start this series with Shanghai Twilight