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ⓘ About Laura Joh Rowland
Laura Joh Rowland is an American born famous author of the Chinese-Korean descent. She is very well known for writing her novels based on the detective fiction and historical mystery genres. Most of the novels written by author Rowland are set during the end phase of feudalism in Japan, particularly in Edo at the time of the late 17th century. She is popularly known all over the world for developing the protagonist named Sano Ichiro of her successful mystery series. The parents of author Rowland were immigrants from China and Korea, who took refuge in America. There, they gave birth to Rowland in the year 1954, who went on to study at the Michigan University. She was mainly raised in Michigan and completed her graduation with a B.
All Book Series by Laura Joh Rowland
The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2008
Bedlam: The Further Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2010
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Laura Joh Rowland?
Laura Joh Rowland is an American born famous author of the Chinese-Korean descent. She is very well known for writing her novels based on the detective fiction and historical mystery genres. Most of the novels written by author Rowland are set during the end phase of feudalism in Japan, particularly in Edo at the time of the late 17th century.
Which Laura Joh Rowland series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sano Ichiro series, the earliest of Laura Joh Rowland's multi-book series: it opens with Shinju (1994) and runs to 18 books across 1994–2014, ending with The Iris Fan (2014). Laura Joh Rowland's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Laura Joh Rowland written?
Laura Joh Rowland has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2023. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Sano Ichiro series with 18 books.
In what order should Laura Joh Rowland's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Laura Joh Rowland's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sano Ichiro (1994–2014, 18 books), The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë (2008–2010, 2 books) and Victorian Mystery (2017–2023, 7 books).
How are Laura Joh Rowland's books organised into series?
This guide splits Laura Joh Rowland's 27 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Sano Ichiro (18 books, 1994–2014); Victorian Mystery (7 books, 2017–2023); The Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë (2 books, 2008–2010).