Robert van Gulik



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Robert van Gulik

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born
in Zutphen, Netherlands
August 09, 1910

died
September 24, 1967

gender
male

genre
Mystery & Thrillers, History, Nonfiction


About this author

Robert Hans van Gulik was a Dutch diplomat best know for his Judge Dee stories. His first published book, The Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee, was a translation of an eighteenth-century Chinese murder mystery by an unknown author; he went on to write new mysteries for Judge Dee, a character based on a historical figure from the seventh century. He also wrote academic books, mostly on Chinese history.


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Robert van Gulik's Books

Average rating: 3.99 · 5,519 ratings · 323 reviews · 49 distinct works · Similar authors
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 570 ratings — published 1949 — 11 editions
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The Chinese Bell Murders
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 466 ratings — published 1958 — 25 editions
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The Chinese Lake Murders
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 370 ratings — published 1960 — 18 editions
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The Chinese Nail Murders
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4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 376 ratings — published 1961 — 15 editions
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The Chinese Maze Murders
4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 358 ratings — published 1956 — 16 editions
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The Chinese Gold Murders
3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 1958 — 22 editions
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The Haunted Monastery
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 347 ratings — published 1961 — 18 editions
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The Red Pavilion
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 326 ratings — published 1961 — 18 editions
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The Willow Pattern
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 278 ratings — published 1965 — 16 editions
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The Emperor's Pearl
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 1963 — 18 editions
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Series by Robert van Gulik

Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee The Chinese Maze Murders The Chinese Bell Murders The Chinese Gold Murders The Chinese Lake Murders The Chinese Nail Murders The Haunted Monastery
Judge Dee (18 books)
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3.9942550037064493 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 5,396 ratings
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee The Chinese Gold Murders The Lacquer Screen Judge Dee at Work: Eight Ch... The Chinese Lake Murders The Monkey and The Tiger The Haunted Monastery
Judge Dee (Chronological order) (17 books)
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3.9927921092564493 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 5,272 ratings
Les débuts du juge Ti Les enquêtes du juge Ti Les nouvelles enquêtes du j... Les dernières enquêtes du j...
Les aventures du juge Ti (4 books)
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3.411764705882353 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 17 ratings

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