Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien

Egg Drop Dead

by Vivien Chien

Series: Noodle Shop Mystery #5
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Published by St. Martin's Press on February 25, 2020
Genres: Cozy Culinary Mystery
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
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Also in this series: Death by Dumpling, Dim Sum of All Fears, Murder Lo Mein, Wonton Terror, Killer Kung Pao, Fatal Fried Rice, Hot and Sour Suspects

The Ho-Lee Noodle House takes its business to the next level―only to end up in hot water.

It was supposed to be a fancy, intimate dinner party by the pool. Instead, Lana Lee’s first-ever catering event turns into full-course madness when a domestic worker is found dead. Is the party’s host Donna Feng, the sweet-and-sour owner of the Asia Village shopping plaza where Ho-Lee is situated, somehow to blame? That’s what Lana―whose plate is already plenty full with running the restaurant, pleasing her often-disapproving mother, and fretting over her occasionally-serious boyfriend Detective Adam Trudeau―must find out.

Before the police arrived at the crime scene, Donna had entrusted an odd piece of evidence to Lana: a thumb drive shaped like a terra-cotta soldier. Now it’s up to Lana to lead her own investigation, digitally and in real life, into a world of secrets involving Donna’s earlier life in China, whether the victim had a dark agenda, and if the killer is still out there. . .and plans to strike again.

Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien shows that keeping secrets about your past isn’t a great thing to do.

Can Lana figure out who killed the nanny?

Lana Lee and friends

Lana Lee and her friends are back with another fantastic adventure for us. I love Lana in this installment, but all I have to say is that I feel bad for Adam a bit. Lana is still a strong person that has done a lot of things that have helped her out through this trying year. Her detecting skills are definitely improving since the first book, and I love that they are since it brings in more character growth for her, even if she doesn’t want to be a private investigator. Megan sadly isn’t in here very much, which is kind of unfortunate since I love her as a character. I do have to say poor Adam. One can truly see how much he cares for Lana, but she is making it hard for him when she doesn’t answer his messages.

The Mystery

At Donna Feng’s birthday party, her nanny is found dead in her pool. Well, toward the end of the party, she was found, and of course, Donna has asked Lana to look into it. Let’s just say that this whole mystery is one topsy turvy roller coaster ride for Lana to figure out. I was shocked about who killed her, but I had one part right, but I couldn’t connect the two dots. Ms. Chien has crafted another excellent cozy.

Five Stars

Egg Drop Dead by Vivien Chien is another excellent book from this author. I love this series, including Lana. Her new/old character in Lydia is a hoot to read about in Lana’s point of view. I do hope that Ms. Chien can do something with her at some point. I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to anyone that likes a good cozy mystery series like this one. In fair warning, though, you will be craving lots of noodles while reading this series!

Other Books in the Series

 

You will find links to my reviews of these books near the top next to the book cover of Egg Drop Dead.

Coming out March 9, 2021

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Happy Reading!

Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

• 2020 Cloak and Dagger Challenge
• 2020 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2020 Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge
• 2020 New Release Challenge

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