The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan

 aired the week of October 20, 2025

The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee & S.J. Rozan is the first in a series that is a Chinese version of Sherlock Holmes.  Set in London in 1924 academic Lao She teams up with Judge De Ren Jie to track down the killer who is systematically killing men who served in the Great War with Judge Dee.  This twisty mystery with likeable characters and a well drawn historical setting is recommended for fans of Nilima Rao's Disappearance in Fiji, the Bangalore Detective Club series, the Perveen Mistry series and the Jane Wunderly series.

1. The Murder of Mr. Ma (2024)

2. The Railway Conspiracy (2025)