{"product_id":"9781250129192","title":"Murder Lo Mein","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMurder Lo Mein\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Vivien Chien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe third in a tasty series, \u003ci\u003eMurder Lo Mein \u003c\/i\u003eby Vivien Chien is a delight!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone agrees that the food at Ho-Lee Noodle House is delicious—unless \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eit happens to be deadly. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLana Lee’s stake in her family’s Chinese restaurant is higher than ever now that she’s been made manager. So when she enters Ho-Lee into Cleveland’s Best Noodle Contest, Lana makes it her business to win—at all costs. But when a local food critic receives a threatening note in a fortune cookie and is later found dead, face-down in a bowl of lo mein, all bets are off. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, along with her sweet-and-sour boyfriend Detective Adam Trudeau, Lana decides to take matters into her own hands and dig into the lives of everyone involved in the contest. But when \u003ci\u003eshe \u003c\/i\u003ereceives an ill-fated fortune, Lana realizes that in order to save the reputation of her restaurant, she needs to save herself first. . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Thoroughly entertaining...fun and delicious.”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fun who-dunit that's tasty\u003ci\u003e and\u003c\/i\u003e dangerous!\"—\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e, Book Club Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this fresh and funny series, Vivien Chien brilliantly depicts Asia Village, the neighborhood in which Lana's family restaurant is located, and where everyone knows one another.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Delightful. A fun read with great characters with twists and turns making the reader guess who might be responsible. Beware reading these books will also make you hungry for Chinese Food!\"—Red Carpet Crash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDeath by Dumpling\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming debut with plenty of red herrings. The heroine's future looks bright.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thoroughly entertaining... A fun and delicious read!\"—RT Book Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Life does not always take the path you want it to, which is an understatement when you find yourself delivering the dumplings that kill a man. The ending certainly left me wanting to continue reading a series starring Lee.\"—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cozy fans rejoice! It is an honor to state that author Vivien Chien has done a fantastic job with both characters and plot. You will long for the next course that Vivien Chien serves up.\"—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivien Chien serves up a delicious mystery with a side order of soy sauce and sass. A tasty start to a new mystery series!\" —Kylie Logan, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGone with the Twins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Vivien Chien brings a fresh new voice to cozies. \u003ci\u003eDeath by Dumpling\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and sassy debut with unique flavor, local flair, and heart.\" —Amanda Flower, Agatha Award-Winning author of \u003ci\u003eLethal Licorice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A cozy mystery with laughs, and a relatable amateur sleuth.\"—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a charming book! This will definitely appeal to any cozy mystery. The Asian venue was a fresh and unique setting for the mystery. This isn't your average everyday cozy!\"—Mystereity Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The setting (a shopping plaza dedicated to Asian businesses) and the characters (the various merchants who work in the plaza and their friends and family members) were really well-done.\"—Read-At-Home Mom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250129192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40688743055566,"sku":"9781250129192","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0b85c162-b471-44f4-b903-a37a52daa54d.jpg?v=1640322031","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250129192","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}