Feng Shui master C.F. Wong of Singapore needs money, and he needs it now. Because of an office supply deal gone wrong (know anyone who needs 180,000 fruit shaped highlighters filled with black ink?), he owes a large sum to the Chinese mafia. Fortune favors him when the British royal family asks for a feng shui makeover of their state-of-the-art Skyparc passenger plane. Maybe Wong's misfortunate is about to turn fortunate again.

Joyce McQuinnie, Wong's assistant, is thrilled at the possibility of meeting a real royal -preferably an available prince, so she convinces Wong to take the assignment. However, the cushy job gets complicated when Joyce's old school friend Paul is accused of murdering a top oil executive on board the Skyparc. Joyce is determined to prove Paul's innocence, but if he's not guilty, why has he taken a vow of silence? It's up to Joyce and Wong to find out who the real killer is? And while they're at it - what exactly is the Queen of England's last name?

In a lively and often uproariously funny story, THE FENG SHUI DETECTIVE GOES WEST, combines a fascinating look at East meets West with an intriguing but light mystery that is an absolute joy to read. The second book in a promising series by author Nury Vittachi, this book can be read alone, but it is highly recommended to start with the first book, THE FENG SHUI DETECTIVE, in order to get a little more knowledge about the cast of quirky but personable characters.