📖 About Inspector O

Inspector O is a series universe written by James Church. The complete collection runs to 6 books across 1 series, published between 2006 and 2016.

The main series is Publication Order of Inspector O Books with 6 books. It opens with A Corpse in the Koryo (2006) and currently runs to The Gentleman from Japan (2016).

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🎯 Where to Start with Inspector O

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: A Corpse in the Koryo (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of Inspector O 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.

📚 Inspector O Books in Order

Publication Order of Inspector O Books
6 books
1
A Corpse in the Koryo book cover1A Corpse in the Koryo2006Buy on Amazon
Hidden Moon book cover2Hidden Moon2007Buy on Amazon
Bamboo and Blood book cover3Bamboo and Blood2008Buy on Amazon
The Man with the Baltic Stare book cover4The Man with the Baltic Stare2010Buy on Amazon
A Drop of Chinese Blood book cover5A Drop of Chinese Blood2012Buy on Amazon
The Gentleman from Japan book cover6The Gentleman from Japan2016Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inspector O books are there?
There are 6 books in the Inspector O collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2006 and 2016.
What is the first Inspector O book?
The first book is A Corpse in the Koryo, published in 2006.
What order should I read the Inspector O 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 Inspector O books?
The Inspector O books were written by James Church.
Is the Inspector O series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Inspector O Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Inspector O series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2016.