Robert van Gulik
Robert van Gulik (Robert Hans Van Gulik) was born on August 9th, 1910. Robert passed away September 24th, 1967 at 57 years old. Robert van Gulik was born in Zutphen, Netherlands.
Robert van Gulik was the author of the Judge Dee Mysteries series which consists of 17 novels. The Judge Dee Mysteries series started in 1949 with the novel Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An. The most recently released novel in the Judge Dee Mysteries series was Poets and Murder / The Fox-Magic Murders which was released in 1968. There are no upcoming novels for the Judge Dee Mysteries series.
Robert van Gulik also wrote 8 Non-Fiction Books, including Sexual Life in Ancient China and The Lore of the Chinese Lute: An Essay on the Ideology of the Ch'in.
Robert van Gulik made a lone appearance on the Japanese
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 international list. It was for his Judge Dee novel
The Willow Pattern, which was included at #10 on the 2006 top ten list.
Robert van Gulik: Awards & Accolades
van Gulik's book, Murder in Canton was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1966.
Robert van Gulik: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Chinese Maze Murders was a Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
Related Authors
Fans of Robert van Gulik also enjoy these authors:
- Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
- Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
- Laurie R. King, author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Series.
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
Robert van Gulik: F.A.Q
When was Robert van Gulik Born?
Robert van Gulik was born on August 9th, 1910.
When did Robert van Gulik die?
Robert van Gulik died on September 24th, 1967 at 57 years old.
Where was Robert van Gulik Born?
Robert van Gulik was born in Zutphen, Netherlands.
What was the first book Robert van Gulik wrote?
The first book written by Robert van Gulik was Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An, published in 1949.
What was the most recent book Robert van Gulik wrote?
His most recently released work was Murder in Ancient China (a short story) on December 13th, 2013.
What is the most popular book by Robert van Gulik?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Robert van Gulik book is
Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An. Here are his most popular books:
- Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee / Dee Goong An (5)
- The Chinese Bell Murders (9)
- The Chinese Maze Murders (8)
- The Lacquer Screen (8)
- The Emperor's Pearl (6)
How many books has Robert van Gulik written?
Robert van Gulik has written 27 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 17 books in the Judge Dee Mysteries Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 8 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Chicago Shorts Series.