Vivien Chien has returned with the latest installment of the Noodle Shop Mystery series! MISFORTUNE COOKIE is book nine and in this mystery story, Lana has been promoted as the official manager of her family’s restaurant, Ho-Lee Noodle House. Along with her sister, Anna May, they set out to California to attend a restaurant convention.
However, during their stay with their Aunt Grace, one of Aunt Grace’s friends dies as she falls from the hotel rooftop. To determine what really happened, Lana must find the killer.
As always, I enjoy the Asian influences that this series has. It’s always been the prominent aspect that keeps me coming back to this series. In MISFORTUNE COOKIE, we see more of Lana’s family and her dynamics with them. Sometimes, I do still think that Lana acts immaturely with her family, but somehow she pulls through in the end. I guess what’s what makes her charming. She’s not always someone that is on top of things, but you can’t help but want to root for her anyway.
For readers looking for a book with strong Asian influences and a foodie theme, then you definitely don’t want to miss out on MISFORTUNE COOKIE.
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