Review
EGG DROP DEAD by Vivien Chien
The Fifth Noodle Shop Mystery
Lana Lee's first catering event should have been an intimate birthday
party. But Donna Feng's idea of intimate means fifty of her nearest and
dearest friends. Still, Lana and the party planner have things under
control..until her teenaged girls act up and Donna creates a scene
railing against the nanny. The guests are shocked, but not as stunned as
when the nanny's body is found, drowned in the pool. What they don't
know is that someone left a thumb drive, with all of the details of
Donna's secret past. Is a triad catching up to her, or has she finally
unraveled after the murder of her husband? The police don't know the
truth about Donna, so it's up to Lana to discover just who killed the
nanny while protecting Donna's secrets. Will the unwanted return of
someone from Lana's past derail her investigation? Or will Lana be able
to serve up justice once again?
EGG DROP DEAD is a book about secrets as well as dealing with the past.
Donna may have no choice about hers, but Lana is in control of at least one part of her past
and I love how she gets closure! The possibility of a triad being involved was thrilling. I
also appreciated that Lana was intelligent enough to realize that she was no
match for a triad and would stop her investigation if it led to one!
Basically, I love Lana Lee. She's smart, inquisitive, and knows when she's in over her head...for the most part. Lana is loyal, but keeps an open, objective mind as best she can. After all, she continually admits the possibility that Donna could be guilty. Lana also listens to her gut, and when a niggling suspicion won't go away, she'll suss it out.
In addition to well plotted mysteries, the character development in the Noodle Shop Mystery series keeps me engaged. Seeing the relationship between Lana and Adam grow is heartwarming. I love A-ma and how she was able to discern something was bothering Lana, despite not truly being able to converse. I wish I could join everyone at Sunday Dim Sum!
EGG DROP DEAD is a puzzling good mystery with captivating characters and plenty of good Chinese food. Being rich has its perks and it was interesting to branch out and see how the wealthy socialites live, but if I was back in Cleveland I'd be much happier hanging out with Lana and her friends at Asia Village and the Zodiac.
Basically, I love Lana Lee. She's smart, inquisitive, and knows when she's in over her head...for the most part. Lana is loyal, but keeps an open, objective mind as best she can. After all, she continually admits the possibility that Donna could be guilty. Lana also listens to her gut, and when a niggling suspicion won't go away, she'll suss it out.
In addition to well plotted mysteries, the character development in the Noodle Shop Mystery series keeps me engaged. Seeing the relationship between Lana and Adam grow is heartwarming. I love A-ma and how she was able to discern something was bothering Lana, despite not truly being able to converse. I wish I could join everyone at Sunday Dim Sum!
EGG DROP DEAD is a puzzling good mystery with captivating characters and plenty of good Chinese food. Being rich has its perks and it was interesting to branch out and see how the wealthy socialites live, but if I was back in Cleveland I'd be much happier hanging out with Lana and her friends at Asia Village and the Zodiac.
This cozy sounds like a good puzzle as you
ReplyDeletesay. Good characters,good mystery.
I also like the cover and title.
Thanks so much once again for great information.
Hi Kathy,
ReplyDeleteI love this series and own the first 3 of them. Just checked with the Brooklyn and Queens COunty libraries.. Not one of them has it on order.. Which means I'll have to find money in my budget to buy a copy of my own. I HATE CHEEP LIBRARY BUYERS!!!!
Why not ask if they'll buy the series? And get your friends to ask too. The more interest the better. You never know!
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