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ⓘ About M.J. Lee
M.J. Lee is a renowned British novelist of historical fiction, historical mystery, and crime fiction stories. He is particularly well-known for writing the Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery series, the Inspector Danilov series, and the DI Ridpath series. All three series are widely popular and are well appreciated because of their chief protagonists, Jayne Sinclair, DI Thomas Ridpath, and Inspector Pyotr Danilov. Author Lee says that he has spent a major part of his adult life developing stories in one or the other form. He was a history researcher at the university level and used to write notes of numerous pages on many obscure topics. For several years, Lee has worked as a social worker for the betterment of the Vietnamese refugees. He contributed to social work by writing memoranda.
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Who is M.J. Lee?
M.J. Lee is a renowned British novelist of historical fiction, historical mystery, and crime fiction stories. He is particularly well-known for writing the Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery series, the Inspector Danilov series, and the DI Ridpath series. All three series are widely popular and are well appreciated because of their chief protagonists, Jayne Sinclair, DI Thomas Ridpath, and Inspector Pyotr Danilov.
Which M.J. Lee series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Inspector Danilov series, the earliest of M.J. Lee's multi-book series: it opens with Death In Shanghai (2015) and runs to 4 books across 2015–2018, ending with The Killing Time (2018). M.J. Lee's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has M.J. Lee written?
M.J. Lee has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2027. 33 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the DI Ridpath series with 12 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should M.J. Lee's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. M.J. Lee's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Inspector Danilov (2015–2018, 4 books), Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery (2016–2025, 11 books) and DI Ridpath (2018–2026, 12 books), plus 1 more.
How are M.J. Lee's books organised into series?
This guide splits M.J. Lee's 34 books into 4 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: DI Ridpath (12 books, 2018–2026); Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery (11 books, 2016–2025); DI Emma Christie Crime Thriller (6 books, 2024–2027); Inspector Danilov (4 books, 2015–2018).