
The Chow Maniac
Vivien Chien(Author)
Minotaur Books,US (Publisher)
Published on 19. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-250-33883-9 (ISBN)
Description
When Lydia brings Lana onto the case, three of the members of an elite Asian order known as the Eight Immortals have already been murdered. Each member of the order holds one item that represents their immortal counterpart, and someone is dying to get their hands on them all. Lydia's client insists he - and only he - knows who will be next and wants the murderer captured before there is another victim.
Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana's own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organisation that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she's in danger.
As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she's ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate "immortal"?
Riding below the line of three cities of law enforcement and Lana's own boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, the two women must tread lightly as they infiltrate a secret organisation that even the Mahjong Matrons know nothing about. And somehow protect the next victim without letting on that she's in danger.
As they dig deeper into the case, Lana finds there are unexpected associations within Asia Village and potential ties to her own family that could be devastating. With the stakes raised on the toughest case she's ever worked, will Lana be able to keep her own emotions out of the investigation? And will the murderer be found before they become the ultimate "immortal"?
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (mass)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 169 mm
Width: 103 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-33883-9 (9781250338839)
DOI
9781250338839
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Vivien Chien
The Chow Maniac: A Noodle Shop Mystery
E-Book
04/2025
Minotaur Books
€7.99
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Person
VIVIEN CHIEN (she/her) was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she grew up in a mixed-race home, making for some very interesting cultural experiences. She found her love of books and the written word at an early age while writing short stories about her classmates in elementary school. When she's not writing, Vivien enjoys frequenting local Asian restaurants, frolicking in bookstores, and searching for her next donut.
She is the author of the Noodle Shop Mystery series, including Death by Dumpling, and Misfortune Cookie, which was nominated for the Lilian Jackson Braun Award.