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Vaseem Khan

Vaseem Khan Reading Order

6 series Β· 28 books Β· Born 1973

Vaseem Khan crafts mystery and thriller novels primarily set across India, drawing on a decade of firsthand experience living in the country. His crime fiction spans multiple series including the Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation books featuring an unconventional detective, the 1950s Bombay-based Malabar House novels, and a licensed James Bond continuation series, alongside standalone works. Khan's debut novel earned recognition from the Sunday Times as among the finest crime debuts of the 2010s, while his historical crime fiction has won the prestigious CWA Historical Dagger Award, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary crime writing.

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Anthologies Series

Ongoing

10 books (2017–2026)

Vaseem Khan has contributed to five mystery and thriller anthologies published between 2017 and 2025, including CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour, First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books, Black is the Night: Stories inspired by Cornell Woolrich, The Perfect Crime, and Death Comes at Christmas. These collections should be read in publication order, starting with Mystery Tour. The series is ongoing, with new anthology contributions continuing to be released.

Start with CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour, the first of 5 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour

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CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour
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First Edition: Celebrating 21 Years of Goldsboro Books
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Black is the Night: Stories inspired by Cornell Woolrich
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Death Comes at Christmas
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Murder in Harrogate: Stories inspired by the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival
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Birds, Strangers and Psychos
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Double Crossing Van Dine
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Never Too Old to Save the World
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Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation Series

Complete

7 books (2015–2019)

The Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation is a seven-book mystery series by Vaseem Khan, published between 2015 and 2019. The complete series follows in publication order, beginning with The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra and concluding with Last Victim of the Monsoon Express. Each installment presents a new investigation, making the books accessible as standalone mysteries while building on the ongoing development of the agency and its characters throughout the sequence.

Start with The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, the first of 7 books in the Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation series.

Start this series with The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra

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The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra
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The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown
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The Strange Disappearance of a Bollywood Star
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Inspector Chopra and the Million-Dollar Motor Car
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Murder at the Grand Raj Palace
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Bad Day at the Vulture Club
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Last Victim of the Monsoon Express

Malabar House Series

Ongoing

7 books (2020–2027)

The Malabar House series by Vaseem Khan comprises seven mystery and thriller novels that should be read in publication order beginning with Midnight at Malabar House. The series spans from 2020 to 2027 and is currently ongoing, with books released as Midnight at Malabar House, The Dying Day, The Lost Man of Bombay, Death of a Lesser God, City of Destruction, The Edge of Darkness, and The Last Shot. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the narrative arc and character development throughout the series.

Start with Midnight at Malabar House, the first of 7 books in the Malabar House series.

Start this series with Midnight at Malabar House

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Midnight at Malabar House
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The Lost Man of Bombay / The Lost Man of Dehra Dun
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Death of a Lesser God
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The Edge of Darkness
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Q Mysteries Series

Ongoing

2 books (2025–2026)

Vaseem Khan's Q Mysteries series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection that should be read in publication order. The first two books, Quantum of Menace and The Man with the Golden Compass, were released in 2025 and 2026 respectively, with more volumes expected to follow.

Start with Quantum of Menace and read in order.

Start this series with Quantum of Menace

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The Man with the Golden Compass

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Vaseem Khan written?
Vaseem Khan has written 28 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 2015 to 2027.
What is the first book in each Vaseem Khan series?
Here are the first books in Vaseem Khan's series: Anthologies: CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour; Baby Ganesh Agency Investigation: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra; Malabar House: Midnight at Malabar House; Q Mysteries: Quantum of Menace.
What order should I read Vaseem Khan's books?
We recommend reading Vaseem Khan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Vaseem Khan still writing new books?
Yes, Vaseem Khan has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Malabar House, Q Mysteries.

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