Murder in Canton
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Heinemann, 1966
The first edition of Murder in Canton by Robert van Gulik was published in London by Heinemann in 1966. We track 1 edition.
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First edition
- 1st Heinemann1966 Hardback · Van Gulik's Judge Dee series I own Murder in Canton, Heinemann 1966 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Judge Dee
- Genre
- gong'an fiction, Chinese crime fiction, crime fiction, detective fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- The Willow Pattern
- Followed by
- The Phantom of the Temple
In print
- Editions recorded
- 4 on Open Library, 4 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 2 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of Murder in Canton?
The first edition of Murder in Canton by Robert van Gulik was published in London by Heinemann in 1966.
How many editions of Murder in Canton are there?
We track 1 edition of Murder in Canton, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Murder in Canton?
In order, it follows The Willow Pattern and it is followed by The Phantom of the Temple, according to Wikidata.