Earl's Other Son books in order

The Earl's Other Son series by Andrew Wareham features four historical novels set in China, published in 2018-2019, following a younger son's adventures in Shanghai and Peking.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The China Station 2018 Andrew Wareham Buy
2 Shanghai Dreams 2018 Andrew Wareham Buy
3 Chinese Whispers 2019 Andrew Wareham Buy
4 Peking Nightmares 2019 Andrew Wareham Buy

The Earl’s Other Son follows a younger son — not the heir — through four books of adventure set in China. The China Station and Shanghai Dreams (both 2018) establish the setting, while Chinese Whispers and Peking Nightmares (both 2019) deepen the intrigue.

The series draws on the complex history of British involvement in China, with Andrew Wareham using his protagonist’s outsider status as both an earl’s second son and a foreigner to explore the tensions of the period.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Earl's Other Son series?

There are four books in the Earl’s Other Son series, published between 2018 and 2019.

What is the first book in the Earl's Other Son series?

The first book in the Earl’s Other Son series is The China Station, published in 2018.

What is the Earl's Other Son series about?

The four books follow a younger son of an earl through adventures in China. The China Station (2018), Shanghai Dreams (2018), Chinese Whispers (2019), and Peking Nightmares (2019) take him from trade to intrigue.

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