Hi! I’m Jennifer J. Chow, author of ILL-FATED FORTUNE. Thanks for letting me share about the first book in my Magical Fortune Cookie series!
Felicity Jin and her mother run a magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Their life is charmed - until a prediction from one of Felicity’s handmade fortune cookies comes true in an unlucky way.
I is for identity. The Jin family identity is tied to their magical baking superpower.
L is for long. Felicity has spent years trying to discover her special Jin recipe.
L is for luck. One evening, after a bad takeout meal, she lucks out and invents handmade fortune cookies.
F is for Felicity. “Felicity” means happiness, an appropriate name for her because Jin pastries produce joy in others.
A is for additional power. With Felicity’s fortune cookies, her personalized predictions come true.
T is for trouble. One rude customer receives a very unlucky message.
E is for enforcement. Law enforcement comes calling when the customer is murdered.
D is for death. His body winds up in the alley behind the bakery.
F is for Fortune Cookie King. The dead man happens to be a fortune-cookie-making rival.
O is for opportunity. But he had a number of enemies, and they all longed for an opportunity to get him out of their lives.
R is for rabbit. A magical bunny arrives at the Jin household, ready to help Felicity.
T is for town. The close-knit community of Pixie could help—or hinder—Felicity as she searches for answers.
U is for understanding. Understanding her magical talent might increase Felicity’s chance of success.
N is for neighbor. Neighboring flower shop owner, Kelvin, is a great partner for Felicity (in more than one way).
E is for end. Felicity longs for a happy ending, to be clear from suspicion and get back to making enchanted treats.
Magical Fortune Cookie #1
The first in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie series from Lefty Award-nominee Jennifer J. Chow.
Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies.
They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now Felicity must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.
Mystery Cozy [Minotaur Books, On Sale: February 20, 2024, Mass Market Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781250323033 / ]
Jennifer J. Chow writes cozies filled with hope and heritage. She is an Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Award-nominated author; her most recent series are the Sassy Cat Mysteries and the L.A. Night Market Mysteries. Death by Bubble Tea was reviewed by the New York Times, featured in Woman’s World, and hit the SoCal Indie Bestseller List. Kirkus Reviews described her latest novel, Hot Pot Murder, this way: “Great characters and a delightful mystery filled with luscious descriptions of food.” Jennifer currently serves as President on the board of Sisters in Crime and blogs at [chicksonthecase.com]chicksonthecase.com. She is an active member of Crime Writers of Color and Mystery Writers of America.
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