Series reading guide · updated 2026
Inspector Shan Books in Order
Every Inspector Shan book in publication order — 10 in total, spanning 1999–2019.
Publication Order of Inspector Shan Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Skull Mantra | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Water Touching Stone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  Bone Mountain | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Beautiful Ghosts | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Prayer of the Dragon | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Lord of Death | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Mandarin Gate | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Soul of the Fire | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Skeleton God | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Bones of the Earth | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 10, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Skull Mantra | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Water Touching Stone | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Bone Mountain | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Beautiful Ghosts | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Prayer of the Dragon | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Lord of Death | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Mandarin Gate | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Soul of the Fire | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Skeleton God | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Bones of the Earth | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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