Books by Robert van Gulik (translator)
“Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee was written by an anonymous author in the 17th or 18th century… The detective is based on Di Renjie (630-700), who is known to have solved many puzzling cases in real life. In this fictionalised novel, he is magistrate in a district of Shandong province, meaning that he was the detective, prosecutor and judge for the district town and surrounding areas.” Read more...
Tuva Kahrs, Five Books Editor
Interviews where books by Robert van Gulik (translator) were recommended
Historical Mystery Novels, recommended by Tuva Kahrs
Do you enjoy being immersed in the detail of a well-observed historical novel, or gripped by the mystery of a detective story? Historical mysteries combine the best of both. From 1st century Rome to Victorian London, from Tang dynasty China to 20th century Bombay, our contributing editor Tuva Kahrs brings you a crop of well-researched mysteries that will transport you to different times and places.
