Order of Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Books

The Lydia Chin/Bill Smith series is a series of mystery novels by American novelist S.J. Rozan. The series is set in New York City and follows Chinese-American private investigator Lydia Chin and her partner Bill Smith.
The Lydia Chin/Bill Smith series began in 1994 with China Trade. The books have won several awards over the years for Best P.I. Novel and other mystery-genre awards. Below is a list of S.J. Rozan’s Lydia Chin/Bill Smith novels in publication and chronological order:
Publication Order of Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Books
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China Trade |
(1994) |
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Concourse |
(1995) |
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Mandarin Plaid |
(1996) |
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No Colder Place |
(1997) |
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A Bitter Feast |
(1998) |
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Stone Quarry / Bad Blood |
(1999) |
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Reflecting the Sky / Blood Rites |
(2001) |
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Winter and Night / Blood Ties |
(2002) |
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The Shanghai Moon / Trail of Blood |
(2009) |
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On the Line / Out for Blood |
(2010) |
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Ghost Hero |
(2011) |
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Paper Son |
(2019) |
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The Art of Violence |
(2020) |
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Family Business |
(2021) |
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The Mayors of New York |
(2023) |
Publication Order of Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Short Stories/Novellas
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Body English |
(1992) |
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A Tale About a Tiger |
(1998) |
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Birds of Paradise |
(2004) |
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Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case |
(2011) |
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Heartbreak |
(2012) |
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Prosperity Restaurant |
(2012) |
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Double-Crossing Delancey |
(2013) |