Shamini Flint Books in Order
Explore Shamini Flint books in order, from Inspector Singh to her children's series, with quick summaries, reading order, and tips on where to start.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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Shamini Flint books in publication order
48 books
Sasha Visits the Botanic Gardens
by Shamini Flint
2003
Sasha spends the day exploring Singapore's Botanic Gardens, taking in plants, paths, and the small pleasures of being outside. It is a gentle introduction to a place many local children know well.
Sasha Visits the Zoo
by Shamini Flint
2003
A trip to the Singapore Zoo gives Sasha a day full of animals, movement, and wonder. The story keeps things simple and bright for very young readers.
Sasha Goes Shopping
by Shamini Flint
2004
Sasha turns an ordinary shopping trip into a cheerful little adventure. The book uses a familiar errand to help young children see everyday Singapore life on the page.
Sasha Visits Sentosa Island
by Shamini Flint
2004
Sasha explores Sentosa with a child's eye for fun, sights, and new experiences. It is part outing story, part introduction to one of Singapore's best-known destinations.
Jungle Blues
by Shamini Flint
2005
A young tiger learns how the jungle works with help from his family. It is warm, direct, and quietly shaped by Flint's concern for animals and habitat.
Partners in Crime
by Shamini Flint
2005
Set in Singapore, this early crime novel follows a murder case that pulls in lawyers, police, and migrant workers. The investigation opens up the tensions behind the city's polished surface.
Sasha Visits the Bird Park
by Shamini Flint
2005
At Jurong Bird Park, Sasha meets colour, noise, and plenty of feathered surprises. The book offers a light, child-friendly visit to a much-loved attraction.
Sasha Visits Bali
by Shamini Flint
2006
Sasha's trip to Bali turns travel into a child-sized adventure full of new sights and experiences. The book keeps the mood light and inviting.
Sasha Visits Bangkok
by Shamini Flint
2006
Bangkok becomes the setting for another short Sasha outing, shaped by movement, curiosity, and discovery. Young readers get a friendly first look at the city.
Sasha Visits Hong Kong
by Shamini Flint
2006
Sasha visits Hong Kong and takes in the city from a young child's perspective. The result is a brisk, approachable travel story with plenty to notice.
Sasha Visits Kuala Lumpur
by Shamini Flint
2006
Sasha explores Kuala Lumpur with curiosity and excitement, giving young readers a simple way into the city. It is a travel picture book with a warm regional focus.
Sasha Visits Singapore
by Shamini Flint
2006
Sasha travels through Singapore in a bright, child-friendly introduction to the city. The book highlights local surroundings in a way that feels familiar rather than exotic.
Turtle Takes a Trip
by Shamini Flint
2006
A leatherback turtle crosses the sea in search of the beach where she once hatched. Along the way, young readers get a lovely glimpse of undersea life and a sense of the journey's stakes.
A T-Rex Ate My Homework
by Shamini Flint
2007
A dinosaur title with plenty of silly appeal, this picture book plays happily with prehistoric chaos. It is built for young readers who like big creatures and bigger excuses.
An Elephant in the Room
by Shamini Flint
2007
After a busy day, a group of elephants has to settle down for bed. The gentle humour comes from that familiar gap between playtime energy and bedtime reality.
Criminal Minds
by Shamini Flint
2007
A murder investigation exposes deep racial and religious tensions in Malaysian society. Flint uses crime fiction to look past surfaces and into the pressures underneath.
Sasha Visits Beijing
by Shamini Flint
2007
Sasha's visit to Beijing introduces young readers to a new city through landmarks, movement, and a child's curiosity. The tone is warm, simple, and easy to follow.
Sasha Visits London
by Shamini Flint
2007
Sasha explores London in the same bright, accessible style that shapes the rest of the travel books. It gives young readers a first look at a big city without making it feel daunting.
Snake, Rattle and Roll
by Shamini Flint
2007
A snake discovers he does not need feet to have fun. The story is short, playful, and perfect for very young children who enjoy animal comedy.
Panda Packs Her Bags
by Shamini Flint
2008
A young panda searches for a safe home after a series of setbacks. It is a gentle story about vulnerability, hope, and finding the right place to belong.
The Seeds of Time
by Shamini Flint
2008
Animals in Borneo turn to two human children when the rainforest is under threat. Flint blends fantasy, adventure, and environmental urgency into a quest with real heart.
A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul
by Shamini Flint
2009
After a bombing in Bali, Singh is sent to help with anti-terror work, which is not his strength. Then a body in the wreckage turns the assignment into a murder case with political consequences.
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder
by Shamini Flint
2009
Singh heads to Kuala Lumpur to review a murder case that seems open and shut. The condemned woman insists she is innocent, and Singh soon finds the truth is far messier.
Ten
by Shamini Flint
2009
Maya loves soccer in a Malaysian town where girls are not expected to care about it. Funny and heartfelt, the story follows her stubborn effort to play the game and hold her family together.
Diary of a Soccer Star
by Shamini Flint
2010
Marcus's dad thinks soccer success is only a practice session away. Marcus's diary follows a maths-loving kid through goals, own goals, and a very funny start to the series.
Sasha Visits the Museums
by Shamini Flint
2010
Sasha discovers that museums can be full of curiosity and discovery, not just quiet rooms. It is a simple travel picture book with a local, kid-sized perspective.
The Singapore School of Villainy
by Shamini Flint
2010
Back in Singapore, Singh investigates the murder of a senior law firm partner. The case pulls him through privilege, prejudice, and the secrets of a city that looks tidy on the surface.
A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree
by Shamini Flint
2011
Posted to Phnom Penh as an observer, Singh expects to be ignored. Then a tribunal member is murdered, and the case leads back toward the killing fields and buried horrors.
Diary of a Cricket God
by Shamini Flint
2011
Marcus is packed off to cricket lessons because his dad is certain greatness is near. He learns the strange language of the game while trying not to make a total mess of it.
Journey of the Chosen
by Shamini Flint
2011
Spencer and Honesty return for the second stage of their fight to save the natural world. The stakes are higher now, and the adventure pushes both the children and their animal allies harder.
Sasha Visits Mumbai
by Shamini Flint
2011
Sasha explores Mumbai through the eyes of a young traveler, with the city's energy and colour shaping the day. The focus stays simple, curious, and child-friendly.
A Curious Indian Cadaver
by Shamini Flint
2012
A family wedding in Mumbai is supposed to be a break, not a case. But when a bride disappears and a body turns up, Singh is pulled into lies, family tension, and murder.
The Undone Years
by Shamini Flint
2012
On a Malayan rubber plantation before the Second World War, three teenagers enjoy one last season of innocence. War, occupation, and divided loyalties change all of their lives.
A Calamitous Chinese Killing
by Shamini Flint
2013
In Beijing, Singh is asked to look into the death of a diplomat's son. What looks like a street crime opens into a much riskier investigation inside an atmosphere of pressure and secrecy.
Diary of a Rugby Champ
by Shamini Flint
2013
Rugby looks rough, and Marcus knows it. Still, his dad thinks this might be the sport that finally clicks, and Marcus records every bruise, blunder, and small victory.
Diary of a Taekwondo Master
by Shamini Flint
2013
Kicks, classes, and big expectations make taekwondo Marcus's next ordeal. The fun comes from watching a smart, reluctant kid try to survive yet another sporting dream.
Diary of a Super Swimmer
by Shamini Flint
2014
Marcus heads to the pool for another sporting experiment, even though water is no shortcut to stardom. His diary mixes panic, persistence, and a lot of comic frustration.
Diary of a Track and Field Titan
by Shamini Flint
2014
Ten events are a lot for one boy who is bad at sport. Marcus faces the chaos of track and field with dread, jokes, and a diary full of near disasters.
Diary of a Basketball Hero
by Shamini Flint
2015
Basketball becomes Marcus's latest challenge, thanks to his dad's endless optimism. Between bouncing, missing, and trying not to embarrass himself, Marcus finds plenty to write about.
Diary of a Golf Pro
by Shamini Flint
2015
Marcus would rather use his brain than perfect a swing, but golf is now the family mission. His deadpan diary follows one more attempt to turn a maths whiz into a champion.
A Frightfully English Execution
by Shamini Flint
2016
Sent to London for a policing conference, Inspector Singh expects boredom and bad food. Instead he lands in a knotty case involving murder, extremism, and a threat uncomfortably close to home.
Diary of a Tennis Prodigy
by Shamini Flint
2016
Marcus is no tennis genius, but his dad is sure hidden talent is about to appear. Cue lessons, mishaps, and a very reluctant sporting hero recording it all in his diary.
Diary of an AFL Legend
by Shamini Flint
2017
Having failed at plenty of sports already, Marcus Atkinson is pushed toward AFL next. His diary turns another round of drills, family pressure, and sporting confusion into gentle, goofy fun.
Game Changer!
by Shamini Flint
2018
Sports Day should be simple, except Susie K is bad at sport and would rather investigate deforestation. Her search for a way through turns a school event into another funny puzzle.
Life of the Party!
by Shamini Flint
2018
Susie K is not a social butterfly, despite what her mum hopes. When a party becomes the latest test, Susie tackles the problem with logic, worry, and unexpected ingenuity.
Happy Camper!
by Shamini Flint
2019
A camping trip sounds like misery to Susie K, who would much rather stay home. As usual, her mother's confidence and Susie's own problem-solving skills send the story in funny directions.
Show Stopper!
by Shamini Flint
2019
Susie K would rather do almost anything than perform on stage. But when a school talent quest arrives, her mother expects greatness, and Susie's practical brain has to find a way through.
The Beijing Conspiracy
by Shamini Flint
2019
Former American spy Jack Ford returns to Beijing after learning he has a daughter he never knew. Once there, he stumbles into a political plot that could spiral far beyond one family.
Where to start with Shamini Flint
If you want travel-rich crime novels: A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder → A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul → The Singapore School of Villainy
If you want funny sports books for younger readers: Diary of a Soccer Star → Diary of a Cricket God → Diary of a Rugby Champ
If you want picture books set in familiar places: Sasha Visits the Botanic Gardens → Sasha Visits the Zoo → Sasha Goes Shopping
If you want eco fantasy adventure: The Seeds of Time → Journey of the Chosen
If you want standalones beyond the series: Ten → The Undone Years → The Beijing Conspiracy
Shamini Flint sub-series and character series
Diary Of A... books in order
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Diary of a Soccer Star
by Shamini Flint
2010Diary Of A..., Book 1
Diary of a Cricket God
by Shamini Flint
2011Diary Of A..., Book 2
Diary of a Rugby Champ
by Shamini Flint
2013Diary Of A..., Book 3
Diary of a Taekwondo Master
by Shamini Flint
2013Diary Of A..., Book 4
Diary of a Super Swimmer
by Shamini Flint
2014Diary Of A..., Book 6
Diary of a Track and Field Titan
by Shamini Flint
2014Diary Of A..., Book 5
Diary of a Basketball Hero
by Shamini Flint
2015Diary Of A..., Book 8
Diary of a Golf Pro
by Shamini Flint
2015Diary Of A..., Book 7
Diary of a Tennis Prodigy
by Shamini Flint
2016Diary Of A..., Book 9
Diary of an AFL Legend
by Shamini Flint
2017Diary Of A..., Book 10
Diary Of A... books in chronological order

Diary of a Soccer Star
by Shamini Flint
2010Diary Of A..., Book 1
Diary of a Cricket God
by Shamini Flint
2011Diary Of A..., Book 2
Diary of a Rugby Champ
by Shamini Flint
2013Diary Of A..., Book 3
Diary of a Taekwondo Master
by Shamini Flint
2013Diary Of A..., Book 4
Diary of a Track and Field Titan
by Shamini Flint
2014Diary Of A..., Book 5
Diary of a Super Swimmer
by Shamini Flint
2014Diary Of A..., Book 6
Diary of a Golf Pro
by Shamini Flint
2015Diary Of A..., Book 7
Diary of a Basketball Hero
by Shamini Flint
2015Diary Of A..., Book 8
Diary of a Tennis Prodigy
by Shamini Flint
2016Diary Of A..., Book 9
Diary of an AFL Legend
by Shamini Flint
2017Diary Of A..., Book 10
Inspector Singh Investigates books in order
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A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul
by Shamini Flint
2009Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 2
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder
by Shamini Flint
2009Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 1
The Singapore School of Villainy
by Shamini Flint
2010Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 3
A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree
by Shamini Flint
2011Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 4
A Curious Indian Cadaver
by Shamini Flint
2012Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 5
A Calamitous Chinese Killing
by Shamini Flint
2013Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 6
A Frightfully English Execution
by Shamini Flint
2016Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 7
Inspector Singh Investigates books in chronological order

A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder
by Shamini Flint
2009Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 1
A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul
by Shamini Flint
2009Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 2
The Singapore School of Villainy
by Shamini Flint
2010Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 3
A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree
by Shamini Flint
2011Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 4
A Curious Indian Cadaver
by Shamini Flint
2012Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 5
A Calamitous Chinese Killing
by Shamini Flint
2013Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 6
A Frightfully English Execution
by Shamini Flint
2016Inspector Singh Investigates, Book 7
Sasha In Singapore books in order
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Sasha Visits the Botanic Gardens
by Shamini Flint
2003Sasha In Singapore, Book 1
Sasha Visits the Zoo
by Shamini Flint
2003Sasha In Singapore, Book 2
Sasha Goes Shopping
by Shamini Flint
2004Sasha In Singapore, Book 3
Sasha Visits Sentosa Island
by Shamini Flint
2004Sasha In Singapore, Book 4
Sasha Visits the Bird Park
by Shamini Flint
2005Sasha In Singapore, Book 5
Sasha Visits the Museums
by Shamini Flint
2010Sasha In Singapore, Book 6
Sasha In Singapore books in chronological order

Sasha Visits the Botanic Gardens
by Shamini Flint
2003Sasha In Singapore, Book 1
Sasha Visits the Zoo
by Shamini Flint
2003Sasha In Singapore, Book 2
Sasha Goes Shopping
by Shamini Flint
2004Sasha In Singapore, Book 3
Sasha Visits Sentosa Island
by Shamini Flint
2004Sasha In Singapore, Book 4
Sasha Visits the Bird Park
by Shamini Flint
2005Sasha In Singapore, Book 5
Sasha Visits the Museums
by Shamini Flint
2010Sasha In Singapore, Book 6
Sasha Sees The World books in order
Explore this seriesSasha Visits... books in order
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Sasha Visits Bali
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 1
Sasha Visits Bangkok
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 4
Sasha Visits Hong Kong
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 3
Sasha Visits Kuala Lumpur
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 2
Sasha Visits Singapore
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 5
Sasha Visits... books in chronological order

Sasha Visits Bali
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 1
Sasha Visits Kuala Lumpur
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 2
Sasha Visits Hong Kong
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 3
Sasha Visits Bangkok
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 4
Sasha Visits Singapore
by Shamini Flint
2006Sasha Visits..., Book 5
The Animals Talkers books in order
Explore this seriesThe Susie K Files books in order
Explore this seriesShamini Flint collections, short stories, and related book types
Standalone Shamini Flint books
Author bio
Shamini Flint was born in Kuala Lumpur in 1969 and grew up in Malaysia, in the kind of crowded, mixed, very lived-in world that later became the natural setting for much of her fiction. She has talked about reading plenty of children's books that did not feel like they were meant for kids like her. That early sense of being outside the picture helps explain a lot about the books she went on to write.
Before she became a novelist, Flint had a full legal career. She studied law, was called to the Malaysian Bar, earned a master's degree at Cambridge, and later worked with firms including Linklaters, travelling widely around Asia. She has said that To Kill a Mockingbird pushed her toward law in the first place, which feels very on brand.
Then writing took over.
Flint left corporate practice in the early 2000s, later taught part time, and began writing in 2004. The first books were the Sasha picture books, created because she wanted children in Asia, including her own daughter, to see familiar streets, parks, landmarks, and family outings on the page. Instead of treating Asian settings as background scenery, those books put them right at the centre.
That instinct still runs through her children's work. The Diary of a... books turn sport into comedy through the long-suffering Marcus Atkinson. The Susie K stories follow a science-loving girl whose mother keeps pushing her toward the wrong sort of brilliance. Even when the books are very funny, Flint is usually writing about children trying to stay themselves while adults, school, or society nudge them in another direction.
She also writes with a strong environmental streak. Picture books such as Jungle Blues, Turtle Takes a Trip, and Panda Packs Her Bags bring endangered animals and fragile habitats into stories that are still warm and accessible. In The Seeds of Time and Journey of the Chosen, that concern becomes a full-scale eco-fantasy adventure, with children and animals drawn into a fight for threatened forests and a damaged planet.
For adult readers, Flint is best known for the Inspector Singh mysteries. Starting with A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder, the series follows a grumpy, food-loving Singapore detective who keeps getting dragged into murder cases across Asia. The books are clever and funny, but they are also sharp about law, politics, class, and the ways public systems fail ordinary people. Her legal background gives those stories real bite.
She has never stayed in one lane for long. Ten is a funny, heartfelt story about a soccer-mad girl growing up in Malaysia. The Undone Years moves into wartime historical fiction set in Malaya during the Japanese invasion. The Beijing Conspiracy shifts again, this time into political thriller territory. The range is wide, but the through line is clear: place matters, pressure matters, and people are always more complicated than the labels put on them.
Flint lives in Singapore with her husband and two children. Over the years she has also been active in environmental work and school visits, which fits the feeling of her books. They are rarely trying to impress from a distance. They want to meet readers where they are, whether that is a child in a classroom, a mystery fan following Inspector Singh into another difficult case, or a young reader seeing Asia reflected back on the page at last.
That matters.
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