Sujata Massey Reading Order

3 books (2009–2016)

Sujata Massey compiled three complete anthologies of mystery and suspense stories between 2009 and 2016. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense, followed by Writes of Passage and concluding with The Usual Santas. Each volume brings together short fiction exploring themes of crime and intrigue across various settings and time periods.

Start with Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense and read in order.

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1	Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Writes of Passage 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Usual Santas 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2018–2026)

The Perveen Mistry series consists of five historical mystery novels published between 2018 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Widows of Malabar Hill and continuing through The Satapur Moonstone, The Bombay Prince, The Mistress of Bhatia House, and The Star from Calcutta. Set in early twentieth-century India, the series follows Perveen Mistry, a female lawyer navigating mysteries in Bombay and beyond during a transformative period in Indian history.

Start with The Widows of Malabar Hill, the first of 5 books in the Perveen Mistry series.

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1	The Widows of Malabar Hill 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Satapur Moonstone 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bombay Prince 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mistress of Bhatia House 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Star from Calcutta 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1997–2014)

The Rei Shimura series comprises eleven mysteries featuring a Japanese-American antiques appraiser navigating both contemporary and historical Japan. Published between 1997 and 2014, the complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Salaryman's Wife. The books blend mystery and historical fiction as they follow their protagonist through various investigations connected to Japanese art, culture, and tradition. All eleven novels are now available, offering a finished story arc across the full collection.

Start with The Salaryman's Wife, the first of 11 books in the Rei Shimura series.

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1	The Salaryman's Wife 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Zen Attitude 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Flower Master 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Floating Girl 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Bride's Kimono 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Samurai's Daughter 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Pearl Diver 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Typhoon Lover 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Girl in a Box 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Shimura Trouble 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Kizuna Coast 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

3 books (2011–2011)

Sujata Massey's Rei Shimura Short Stories collection comprises three mysteries published in 2011, featuring the author's protagonist in standalone tales that should be read in publication order: Junior High Samurai, The Convenience Boy, and The Deepest Blue. This complete series blends mystery and historical fiction elements across its three stories. Each entry can be enjoyed independently, though reading them in sequence provides the intended experience.

Start with Junior High Samurai and read in order.

1 book (2013–2013)

2 books (2013–2013)

Sujata Massey has written two standalone historical mystery novels published in 2013. The City of Palaces should be read first, followed by The Sleeping Dictionary, though each book stands independently and can be enjoyed on its own. The series is complete and best experienced in publication order.

Start with The City of Palaces and read in order.

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1	The City of Palaces 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sleeping Dictionary 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible