
The Chinese Maze Murders
A Judge Dee Mystery
Author: Robert van Gulik
Series: Judge Dee Mysteries
Narrator: Peter Kim
Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Published: 11/05/2025
Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural, Historical Fiction, Crime
Synopsis
The very first mystery in the beloved series starring Judge Dee, a detective whom the Los Angeles Times ranked with Sherlock Holmes!
Join the T'ang Dynasty detective Judge Dee on his very first full-length mystery! Poisoned plums, a cryptic scroll picture, passionate love letters, and a hidden murderer with a penchant for torturing and killing women lead Judge Dee to the heart of the Governor’s garden maze and the answers to three interwoven mysteries. This book kicked off Robert van Gulik's long-running series and introduced countless readers to a cozy, clever series and the incredible detective at its center. Read this one and you'll quickly find yourself seeking out the whole series.
This audiobook is expertly read by Peter Kim, with audio engineering by Sam Platt. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.