Sax Rohmer Reading Order

2 books (1919–2005)

The Red Kerry series comprises two mystery and adventure novels by Sax Rohmer, published in 1919 and 2005 respectively. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Dope followed by Yellow Shadows. The books deliver thrilling mystery and action spanning nearly a century of publication history.

Start with Dope and read in order.

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1	Dope 1919Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Yellow Shadows 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1948–2014)

Sax Rohmer's Anthologies series consists of four complete books published between 1948 and 2014, spanning mystery, thriller, and adventure genres. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction, followed by Great Black Magic Stories, Graphic Classics Volume 12: Adventure Classics, and Favourite Spy Stories. The series brings together curated selections of fiction and non-fiction content within each themed volume.

Start with Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Fifty Famous Detectives of Fiction 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Great Black Magic Stories 1974Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Graphic Classics, Volume 12: Adventure Classics 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Favourite Spy Stories 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1913–1987)

The Fu Manchu series consists of 16 books following the adventures of a mysterious criminal mastermind, beginning with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu in 1913 and concluding in 1987. This complete series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the evolving narrative and character development across the detective and adventure tales. The books blend mystery, thriller, and action elements as they chronicle the ongoing conflicts between Fu Manchu and those determined to stop him.

Start with The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu, the first of 16 books in the Fu Manchu series.

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1	The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu 1913Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu / The Devil Doctor 1916Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Hand of Fu-Manchu / The Si-Fan Mysteries 1917Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Daughter of Fu-Manchu 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Mask of Fu-Manchu 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Bride of Fu-Manchu / Fu-Manchu's Bride 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Trail of Fu-Manchu 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	President Fu-Manchu 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Drums of Fu-Manchu 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Island of Fu-Manchu 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Shadow of Fu-Manchu 1948Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Re-enter Fu-Manchu 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Emperor Fu-Manchu 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Wrath of Fu-Manchu 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Ten Years Beyond Baker Street:(By: Cay Van Ash) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Fires of Fu Manchu(By: Cay Van Ash) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1915–1943)

The Gaston Max series comprises four complete mystery and adventure novels by Sax Rohmer, published between 1915 and 1943. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Yellow Claw and continuing through The Golden Scorpion, The Day the World Ended, and Seven Sins. The series follows the exploits of its titular detective protagonist across thrilling cases spanning nearly three decades.

Start with The Yellow Claw, the first of 4 books in the Gaston Max series.

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1	The Yellow Claw 1915Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Golden Scorpion 1919Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Day the World Ended 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seven Sins 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

3 books (1914–2007)

Sax Rohmer's three-book non-fiction series exploring supernatural and magical subjects was published across nearly a century, from 1914 to 2007. Though Rohmer is best known for his fiction works, these volumes represent his genuine investigations into sorcery, magic, and paranormal phenomena. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Romance of Sorcery, to follow the author's evolving perspective on these mysterious topics.

Start with The Romance of Sorcery and read in order.

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1	The Romance of Sorcery 1914Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Guide to Magic, Sorcery and the Paranormal 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Little Tich(With: Llittle Tich) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1920–2013)

The Paul Harley series consists of three mystery and adventure novels by Sax Rohmer, published across nearly a century from 1920 to 2013. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Bat Wing and continuing through Fire-Tongue and concluding with The Voice of Kali. The complete series is now finished and available to readers seeking classic mystery-thriller entertainment from the early twentieth century.

Start with Bat Wing and read in order.

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1	Bat Wing 1920Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire-Tongue 1921Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Voice of Kali 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1920–2013)

This collection comprises nine mystery and adventure short stories and novellas by Sax Rohmer, originally published between 1920 and 2013. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Man with the Shaven Skull. The nine entries are The Man with the Shaven Skull, Tcheriapin, Kerry's Kid, The Daughter of Huang Chow, The Pigtail of Hi Wing Ho, The White Hat, The Mysterious Mummy, A House Possessed, and Breath of Allah.

Start with The Man with the Shaven Skull, the first of 9 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	The Man with the Shaven Skull 1920Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tcheriapin 1922Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Kerry's Kid 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Daughter of Huang Chow 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Pigtail of Hi Wing Ho 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The White Hat 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mysterious Mummy 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A House Possessed 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Breath of Allah 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1914–2017)

Sax Rohmer's Short Story Collections comprise ten books of mystery and thriller tales published between 1914 and 2017. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Sins of Severac Bablon and concluding with From Limehouse to Cairo. These collections showcase Rohmer's work across action-adventure and exotic settings, featuring various short fiction from across his career.

Start with The Sins of Severac Bablon, the first of 10 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	The Sins of Severac Bablon 1914Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tales of Secret Egypt 1918Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Dream Detective 1920Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Secret Of Holm Peel 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tales of East and West 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Haunting of Low Fennel 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Leopard Couch 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Methods of Moris Klaw 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Tales of Chinatown 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	From Limehouse to Cairo 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1916–1954)

Sax Rohmer's collection of 16 standalone mystery and adventure novels spans from 1916 to 1954, featuring tales of intrigue, exotic locations, and suspenseful plots. Though each book stands independently, readers interested in experiencing the full scope of Rohmer's work during this period should begin with The Exploits of Captain O'Hagan and continue in publication order. The series is now complete, with the final volume released in 1954, offering a comprehensive look at the author's versatile approach to thriller and adventure fiction across nearly four decades.

Start with The Exploits of Captain O'Hagan, the first of 16 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Exploits of Captain O'Hagan 1916Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brood of the Witch Queen 1918Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Orchard of Tears 1918Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Quest of the Sacred Slipper 1919Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Green Eyes of Bast 1920Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Grey Face 1924Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Emperor of America 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Moon of Madness 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	She Who Sleeps 1928Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Yu'an Hee See laughs, 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Bat Flies Low 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	White Velvet 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Bimbashi Baruk of Egypt / Egyptian Nights 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Hangover House 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Wulfheim 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Moon Is Red 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1950–2020)

Sax Rohmer's Sumuru series consists of five mystery and thriller novels following a mysterious female criminal mastermind. Originally beginning with The Sins of Sumuru in 1950, the series spans seven decades with its final entry published in 2020. The books should be read in publication order to properly follow the overarching narrative and character development. Each installment builds upon the previous entries in this complete series.

Start with The Sins of Sumuru / Nude in Mink, the first of 5 books in the Sumuru series.

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1	The Sins of Sumuru / Nude in Mink 1950Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sumuru / The Slaves of Sumuru 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Virgin in Flames / The Fire Goddess 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Return Of Sumuru / Sand and Satin 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sinister Madonna 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible