S.J. Rozan

8 Series

S.J. Rozan, also known as Shira Judith Rosan, is an American author renowned for her mystery novels set in New York City, primarily featuring private investigators Lydia Chin and Bill Smith. She has received numerous accolades, including awards for Best P.I. Novel, Excellence in Mystery Genre, Best Mystery Novel, and the Maltese Falcon Award for Best Hardboiled Novel.

S.J. Rozan launched her writing career with short stories in P.I. Magazine in 1990 and debuted her first novel, "China Trade," in 1994. Her series follows private investigators Lydia Chin and Bill Smith as they navigate complex cases in New York City. The novels blend mystery with cultural insights, often exploring themes of identity and justice. Rozan's works are listed both in publication and chronological order, providing a comprehensive view of her storytelling evolution. Her compelling narratives and well-developed characters have earned her critical acclaim in the genre.

Lydia Chin & Bill Smith

China Trade

(1994)

Concourse

(1995)

Mandarin Plaid

(1996)

No Colder Place

(1997)

A Bitter Feast

(1998)

Stone Quarry / Bad Blood

(1999)

Reflecting the Sky / Blood Rites

(2001)

Winter and Night / Blood Ties

(2002)

The Shanghai Moon / Trail of Blood

(2009)

On the Line / Out for Blood

(2010)

Ghost Hero

(2011)

Paper Son

(2019)

The Art of Violence

(2020)

Family Business

(2021)

The Mayors of New York

(2023)

Lydia Chin & Bill Smith Short Stories/Novellas

Body English

(1992)

A Tale About a Tiger

(1998)

Birds of Paradise

(2004)

Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case

(2011)

Heartbreak

(2012)

Prosperity Restaurant

(2012)

Double-Crossing Delancey

(2013)

Standalone Novels

Absent Friends

(2004)

In this Rain

(2006)

The Murder of Mr. Ma

(2024)(With: John Shen Yen Nee)

Short Stories/Novellas

Cooking the Hounds

(1998)

Hunting for Doyle

(1999)

Seeing the Moon

(2011)

Chin Yong-Yun Helps a Fool

(2019)

Short Story Collections

Building and Other Stories

(2011)

Poetry

211 HAIKU

(2012)

Akashic Noir

San Francisco Noir

(2002)

Seattle Noir

(2003)

Bronx Noir

(2003)

Brooklyn Noir

(2004)

Brooklyn Noir 2

(2005)

Chicago Noir

(2005)

Manhattan Noir

(2006)

Miami Noir: The Classics

(2006)

D.C. Noir

(2006)

Baltimore Noir

(2006)

London Noir

(2006)

New Orleans Noir

(2007)

Los Angeles Noir

(2007)

Wall Street Noir

(2007)

Havana Noir

(2007)

Detroit Noir

(2007)

Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth

(2008)

Toronto Noir

(2008)

Las Vegas Noir

(2008)

Manhattan Noir 2

(2008)

Paris Noir

(2008)

Istanbul Noir

(2008)

Boston Noir

(2009)

Rome Noir

(2009)

San Francisco Noir 2

(2009)

Portland Noir

(2009)

Delhi Noir

(2009)

Phoenix Noir

(2009)

Los Angeles Noir 2

(2010)

Mexico City Noir

(2010)

Richmond Noir

(2010)

Orange County Noir

(2010)

Indian Country Noir

(2010)

Moscow Noir

(2010)

Lone Star Noir

(2010)

Philadelphia Noir

(2010)

Haiti Noir

(2010)

Copenhagen Noir

(2010)

Pittsburgh Noir

(2011)

San Diego Noir

(2011)

Pittsburgh Noir

(2011)

Barcelona Noir

(2011)

Cape Cod Noir

(2011)

Staten Island Noir

(2012)

Mumbai Noir

(2012)

Long Island Noir

(2012)

Venice Noir

(2012)

Kingston Noir

(2012)

St. Petersburg Noir

(2012)

Kansas City Noir

(2012)

Boston Noir 2

(2012)

Manila Noir

(2013)

Buffalo Noir

(2013)

Twin Cities Noir

(2013)

Dallas Noir

(2013)

Haiti Noir 2

(2013)

Singapore Noir

(2014)

Prison Noir

(2014)

Tel Aviv Noir

(2014)

Tehran Noir

(2014)

Belfast Noir

(2014)

Helsinki Noir

(2014)

Providence Noir

(2015)

Chicago Noir: The Classics

(2015)

Memphis Noir

(2015)

Zagreb Noir

(2015)

Marseille Noir

(2015)

Beirut Noir

(2015)

Stockholm Noir

(2016)

Brussels Noir

(2016)

Mississippi Noir

(2016)

St. Louis Noir

(2016)

Prague Noir

(2016)

San Juan Noir

(2016)

Oakland Noir

(2017)

Trinidad Noir

(2017)

Atlanta Noir

(2017)

New Haven Noir

(2017)

Montana Noir

(2017)

Buenos Aires Noir

(2017)

Montreal Noir

(2017)

Berlin Noir

(2018)

São Paulo Noir

(2018)

Santa Cruz Noir

(2018)

Lagos Noir

(2018)

Marrakech Noir

(2018)

Baghdad Noir

(2018)

Vancouver Noir

(2018)

Sydney Noir

(2018)

Hong Kong Noir

(2018)

Amsterdam Noir

(2019)

Houston Noir

(2019)

Columbus Noir

(2020)

Santa Fe Noir

(2020)

Alabama Noir

(2020)

Addis Ababa Noir

(2020)

Tampa Bay Noir

(2020)

Belgrade Noir

(2020)

Anthologies

Women of Mystery II

(1994)

Canine Crimes

(1998)

Bronx Noir

(2003)

The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction

(2004)

Once Upon a Crime: An Anthology of Murder, Mayhem and Suspense

(2009)

By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year

(2010)

Home Improvement: Undead Edition

(2011)

A Study in Sherlock

(2011)

Staten Island Noir

(2012)

In Pursuit of Spenser

(2012)

USA Noir

(2013)

Inherit the Dead

(2013)

Buffalo Noir

(2013)

Singapore Noir

(2014)

Dark City Lights: New York Stories (Have a NYC)

(2015)

Silent Night, Deadly Night

(2016)

Mystery Tribune / Issue Nº8: Winter 2019

(2019)

The Faking of the President

(2020)

Crime Hits Home

(2022)

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