📖 About Ava Lee

Ava Lee is a series universe written by Ian Hamilton. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 1 series, published between 2011 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Ava Lee Books with 17 books. It opens with The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress (2011) and currently runs to The Fury of Beijing (2024).

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🎯 Where to Start with Ava Lee

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Ava Lee Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Ava Lee Books in Order

Publication Order of Ava Lee Books
17 books
1
The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress book cover1The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress2011Buy on Amazon
The Disciple of Las Vegas / The Fiery Gaze of the Tigress book cover2The Disciple of Las Vegas / The Fiery Gaze of the Tigress2011Buy on Amazon
The Wild Beasts of Wuhan book cover3The Wild Beasts of Wuhan2011Buy on Amazon
The Red Pole of Macau book cover4The Red Pole of Macau2012Buy on Amazon
The Scottish Banker of Surabaya book cover5The Scottish Banker of Surabaya2013Buy on Amazon
The Dragon Head of Hong Kong book cover6The Dragon Head of Hong Kong2013Buy on Amazon
The Two Sisters of Borneo book cover7The Two Sisters of Borneo2014Buy on Amazon
The King of Shanghai book cover8The King of Shanghai2014Buy on Amazon
The Princeling of Nanjing book cover9The Princeling of Nanjing2015Buy on Amazon
The Couturier of Milan book cover10The Couturier of Milan2017Buy on Amazon
The Imam of Tawi-Tawi book cover11The Imam of Tawi-Tawi2018Buy on Amazon
The Goddess of Yantai book cover12The Goddess of Yantai2018Buy on Amazon
The Mountain Master of Sha Tin book cover13The Mountain Master of Sha Tin2019Buy on Amazon
The Diamond Queen of Singapore book cover14The Diamond Queen of Singapore2020Buy on Amazon
The Sultan of Sarawak book cover15The Sultan of Sarawak2022Buy on Amazon
The General of Tiananmen Square book cover16The General of Tiananmen Square2023Buy on Amazon
The Fury of Beijing book cover17The Fury of Beijing2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Ava Lee books are there?
There are 17 books in the Ava Lee collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2011 and 2024.
What is the first Ava Lee book?
The first book is The Water Rat of Wanchai / The Deadly Touch of the Tigress, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Ava Lee books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Ava Lee books?
The Ava Lee books were written by Ian Hamilton.
Is the Ava Lee series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Ava Lee Books, has 17 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Ava Lee series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2024.