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  • Bibliography:
    3 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2016
  • Latest Book:
    July 2025
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Full Series List in Order

A Play the Fool Mystery

1 - Play the Fool (Mar-2023)
2 - The Long Con (Jul-2025)

Book List in Order: 3 titles



  • "This stunning debut from Lina Chern is reminiscent of Donna Tartt at her best..." Shy scientist Mara is sick of Karma blowing off their breakfast dates, although today her stripper room-mate has a good excuse: she's just witnessed a murder, and the ...



  • WINNER OF THE MARY HIGGINS CLARK AWARD • A cynical tarot card reader seeks to uncover the truth about her friend’s mysterious death in this delightfully clever whodunit, “a delicious blend of suspense and madcap humor” (Library Journal, starr...



  • Tarot card reader extraordinaire Katie True gets embroiled in another local murder when her best friend becomes the prime suspect in this exciting mystery from the Edgar Award-winning author of Play the Fool. “A delicious blend of suspense and madc...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Lina Chern has published 3 books.

The next book by Lina Chern, The Long Con, will be published in July 2025.

The first book by Lina Chern, Sparkle Shot, was published in December 2016.

Yes. Lina Chern has 1 series.