Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien

Killer Kung Pao

by Vivien Chien

Series: Noodle Shop Mystery #6
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Published by St. Martin's Press on August 25, 2020
Genres: Cozy Culinary Mystery
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
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Also in this series: Death by Dumpling, Dim Sum of All Fears, Murder Lo Mein, Wonton Terror, Egg Drop Dead, Fatal Fried Rice, Hot and Sour Suspects

Vivien Chen's Lana Lee returns for Killer Kung Pao, another delectable cozy set in a Chinese restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio!

Lana Lee is feeling stressed. Between updating her family's Chinese restaurant, the Ho-Lee Noodle House, orchestrating a weekend long sidewalk sale for her restaurant and the other businesses in the Asia Village, and lending a sympathetic ear to just about everyone in her orbit, she's beat. Unfortunately, things are about to get even crazier for poor, overworked Lana.

June Yi, co-owner of Yi’s Tea and Bakery, has never been known for having a good-natured disposition, and those that deal with her tend never to cross her. But she meets her match when she rear-ends mahjong player Mildred Mao in the parking lot of Asia Village. Mildred is not only as nasty as June, but she also happens to be a little sue-crazy. When June refuses to pay up just the way Meredith demands, she threatens her with a lawsuit that could end up jeopardizing the Yi’s bakery business.

So when Mildred is found dead at the beauty salon, no one needs three guesses to come up with June's name, but June's twin Shirley insists on her sister's innocence. Enter: Lana Lee.

Once again, Lana must gather the clues and rumors surrounding Mildred's demise, and figure out whodunit. But with so much stacking up on Lana's plate, and too many familiar faces becoming suspects, Lana may be about to get the shock of her life...

Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien is another fantastic installment that keeps your mind churning with ideas of whodunit.

Could June Yi really have murdered someone?

Lana Lee and Megan are back once again to try and figure out who else could have killed Millie Mao. For Lana, that is hard to figure out, seeing that she needs to whittle herself through the long list of people. She is excellent at doing this with a typical case. This case is anything but ordinary for her to figure out. Lana is doing her best with all the clues that various people gave her. She is also trying to clear June’s name from any wrongdoings.

The Mystery

Millie Mao is the victim, and under normal circumstances, the way she died could have been accidental. At the Asian Village, nothing is normal, especially when Lana is near the crime scene. Not only does Lana have her hands tied with trying to shift through the clues, but so does Adam. I have to admit that I guessed right the first time but talked myself out of it because I couldn’t figure out the motive and thought it was stupid that the person I thought did it would do it. Then I thought I was right with another one, but the reason was weak. I applaud Ms. Chien for stumping me once again!

5 Stars

Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien is a great book that is entertaining and puzzling at the same time. Ms. Chien does a great job of making me feel bad for Lana regarding this new character in the village who doesn’t like Lana. I am giving this five stars and recommending it to anyone that loves cozy culinary mysteries.

Other Books in the Series

 

You will find links to my reviews of these books near the top next to the book cover of Killer Kung Pao.

Coming out March 9, 2021

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Until the next time,

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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