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S.J. Rozan Reading Order

9 series ยท 169 books

S.J. Rozan is a talented American author known for her engaging detective fiction and thrillers, drawing inspiration from her New York City background. With an impressive portfolio of 169 books spanning 9 series including the well-loved Lydia Chin & Bill Smith, as well as standalone novels and novellas, her storytelling continues to captivate readers. Active from 1992 to 2026, Rozan's work consistently showcases her skill in weaving intricate plots and memorable characters.

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

15 books (1994โ€“2022)

Start with Women of Mystery II, the first of 15 books in the Anthologies series.

#Title
1
Cover of Women of Mystery II
Women of Mystery II
2
Cover of Canine Crimes
Canine Crimes
3
Murder at the Foul Line
4
Cover of The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
5
Deadly Housewives
6
Cover of Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense
7
8
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
9
Cover of A Study in Sherlock
A Study in Sherlock
10
Cover of Home Improvement: Undead Edition
Home Improvement: Undead Edition
11
In Pursuit of Spenser
12
Cover of Inherit the Dead
Inherit the Dead
13
Cover of Dark City Lights: New York Stories (Have a NYC)
Dark City Lights: New York Stories (Have a NYC)
14
Silent Night, Deadly Night
15
Cover of Crime Hits Home
Crime Hits Home

Dee & Lao Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025โ€“2025)

Start with The Murder of Mr. Ma and read in order.

#Title
1
The Murder of Mr. Ma
2
The Railway Conspiracy

Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Series

Ongoing

16 books (1994โ€“2026)

Start with China Trade, the first of 16 books in the Lydia Chin & Bill Smith series.

#Title
1
2
3
Cover of Mandarin Plaid
Mandarin Plaid
4
Cover of No Colder Place
No Colder Place
5
Cover of A Bitter Feast
A Bitter Feast
6
Cover of Stone Quarry / Bad Blood
Stone Quarry / Bad Blood
7
Cover of Reflecting the Sky / Blood Rites
Reflecting the Sky / Blood Rites
8
Cover of Winter and Night / Blood Ties
Winter and Night / Blood Ties
9
Cover of The Shanghai Moon / Trail of Blood
The Shanghai Moon / Trail of Blood
10
Cover of On the Line / Out for Blood
On the Line / Out for Blood
11
12
13
The Art of Violence
14
Cover of Family Business
Family Business
15
Cover of The Mayors of New York
The Mayors of New York
16
First Do No Harm

Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

7 books (1992โ€“2013)

Start with Body English, the first of 7 books in the Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Body English
2
A Tale About a Tiger
3
Birds of Paradise
4
Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case
5
6
Prosperity Restaurant
7
Double-Crossing Delancey

Poetry Series

Complete

1 book (2012โ€“2012)

#Title
1

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

4 books (1998โ€“2019)

Start with Cooking the Hounds, the first of 4 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#Title
1
Cooking the Hounds
2
Hunting for Doyle
3
Seeing the Moon
4
Chin Yong-Yun Helps a Fool

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2011โ€“2011)

#Title
1
Building and Other Stories

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2004โ€“2006)

Start with Absent Friends and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Absent Friends
Absent Friends
2
In this Rain

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has S.J. Rozan written?
S.J. Rozan has written 169 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1992 to 2026.
What is the first book in each S.J. Rozan series?
Here are the first books in S.J. Rozan's series: Akashic Noir: San Francisco Noir; Anthologies: Women of Mystery II; Dee & Lao: The Murder of Mr. Ma; Lydia Chin & Bill Smith: China Trade; Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Short Stories/Novellas: Body English.
What order should I read S.J. Rozan's books?
We recommend reading S.J. Rozan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is S.J. Rozan still writing new books?
Yes, S.J. Rozan has 3 ongoing series: Akashic Noir, Dee & Lao, Lydia Chin & Bill Smith.

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