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Ovidia Yu Reading Order

7 series ยท 146 books

Ovidia Yu is a prolific Singaporean author known for her engaging mysteries and compelling narratives. With an impressive catalog of 146 works spanning seven series, including the Crown Colony and Singaporean Mystery series, as well as standalone novels and plays, Yu has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary literature. Active from 2001 to 2026, her contributions to both print and stage make her a celebrated figure in the literary community.

Akashic Noir Series

Ongoing

121 books (2002โ€“2025)

Start with San Francisco Noir, the first of 121 books in the Akashic Noir series.

#Title
1
San Francisco Noir
2
3
Seattle Noir
4
Brooklyn Noir
5
Cover of Hasidic Noir
Hasidic Noir
6
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 2
Brooklyn Noir 2
7
Chicago Noir
8
9
Baltimore Noir
10
11
12
Cover of Manhattan Noir
Manhattan Noir
13
14
Cover of Twin Cities Noir
Twin Cities Noir
15
Cover of Detroit Noir
Detroit Noir
16
17
Cover of Los Angeles Noir
Los Angeles Noir
18
Cover of New Orleans Noir
New Orleans Noir
19
Wall Street Noir
20
Cover of Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
21
22
Istanbul Noir
23
Las Vegas Noir
24
Manhattan Noir 2
25
26
27
Toronto Noir
28
Trinidad Noir
29
30
31
Cover of Phoenix Noir
Phoenix Noir
32
Portland Noir
33
34
San Francisco Noir 2
35
Copenhagen Noir
36
37
Indian Country Noir
38
Cover of Lone Star Noir
Lone Star Noir
39
Los Angeles Noir 2
40
Mexico City Noir
41
42
Cover of Orange County Noir
Orange County Noir
43
Philadelphia Noir
44
Richmond Noir
45
Barcelona Noir
46
Cover of Cape Cod Noir
Cape Cod Noir
47
New Jersey Noir
48
Pittsburgh Noir
49
San Diego Noir
50
Cover of Boston Noir 2
Boston Noir 2
51
Kansas City Noir
52
Kingston Noir
53
Long Island Noir
54
55
St. Petersburg Noir
56
Cover of Staten Island Noir
Staten Island Noir
57
58
Buffalo Noir
59
60
Haiti Noir 2
61
62
63
Belfast Noir
64
Helsinki Noir
65
66
67
Singapore Noir
68
69
Tel Aviv Noir
70
71
Chicago Noir: The Classics
72
Marseille Noir
73
Memphis Noir
74
Providence Noir
75
76
Brussels Noir
77
Cover of Mississippi Noir
Mississippi Noir
78
New Orleans Noir: The Classics
79
80
San Juan Noir
81
St. Louis Noir
82
Cover of Stockholm Noir
Stockholm Noir
83
Cover of Atlanta Noir
Atlanta Noir
84
Buenos Aires Noir
85
Montana Noir
86
Montreal Noir
87
New Haven Noir
88
Oakland Noir
89
Trinidad Noir: The Classics
90
Baghdad Noir
91
92
Hong Kong Noir
93
94
Marrakech Noir
95
Santa Cruz Noir
96
97
Sรฃo Paulo Noir
98
Vancouver Noir
99
Amsterdam Noir
100
Houston Noir
101
Milwaukee Noir
102
103
Addis Ababa Noir
104
Alabama Noir
105
Belgrade Noir
106
Berkeley Noir
107
Columbus Noir
108
Miami Noir: The Classics
109
Nairobi Noir
110
Santa Fe Noir
111
Tampa Bay Noir
112
Palm Springs Noir
113
114
Paris Noir: The Suburbs
115
Cover of South Central Noir
South Central Noir
116
Cleveland Noir
117
East Jerusalem Noir
118
West Jerusalem Noir
119
Honolulu Noir
120
Cover of Hamburg Noir
Hamburg Noir
121
Sacramento Noir

Anthologies Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2016โ€“2022)

Start with Sunshine Noir and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Sunshine Noir
Sunshine Noir
2
Cover of Crime Hits Home
Crime Hits Home

Crown Colony / Su Lin Series

Ongoing

10 books (2017โ€“2026)

Start with The Frangipani Tree Mystery, the first of 10 books in the Crown Colony / Su Lin series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Frangipani Tree Mystery
The Frangipani Tree Mystery
2
Cover of The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
3
The Paper Bark Tree Mystery
4
Cover of The Mimosa Tree Mystery
The Mimosa Tree Mystery
5
The Cannonball Tree Mystery
6
The Mushroom Tree Mystery
7
The Yellow Rambutan Tree Mystery
8
The Angsana Tree Mystery
9
The Rose Apple Tree Mystery
10
The Tembusu Tree Mystery

Playwright Omnibus Series

Complete

5 books (2001โ€“2016)

Start with The Singapore Trilogy(By: Robert Yeo), the first of 5 books in the Playwright Omnibus series.

#Title
1
The Singapore Trilogy(By: Robert Yeo)
2
3
Four Plays(By: Chong Tze Chien)
4
Six Plays(By: Tan Tarn How)
5
Student Plays(By: Desmond Sim)

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2016)

Start with The Mudskipper and read in order.

#Title
1
The Mudskipper
2

Singaporean Mystery Series

Complete

4 books (2013โ€“2017)

Start with Aunty Lee's Delights, the first of 4 books in the Singaporean Mystery series.

#Title
1
Cover of Aunty Lee's Delights
Aunty Lee's Delights
2
Cover of Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials
Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials
3
Cover of Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge
Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge
4
Cover of Meddling and Murder
Meddling and Murder

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2012โ€“2022)

Start with Miss Moorthy Investigates and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Miss Moorthy Investigates
Miss Moorthy Investigates
2
Cover of The Mouse Marathon
The Mouse Marathon

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ovidia Yu written?
Ovidia Yu has written 146 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Ovidia Yu series?
Here are the first books in Ovidia Yu's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Sunshine Noir; Crown Colony / Su Lin: The Frangipani Tree Mystery; Playwright Omnibus: The Singapore Trilogy(By: Robert Yeo); Short Stories/Novellas: The Mudskipper.
What order should I read Ovidia Yu's books?
We recommend reading Ovidia Yu's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Ovidia Yu still writing new books?
Yes, Ovidia Yu has 2 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Crown Colony / Su Lin.

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