Hot Pot Murder, Jennifer J. Chow
Hot Pot Murder, Jennifer J. Chow
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Hot Pot Murder

Author: Jennifer J. Chow

Narrator: Stephanie Sheh

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

Trouble is brewing for cousins Yale and Celine Yee after a hot pot dinner gets overheated and ends in murder in this second novel of the L.A. Night Market series by Jennifer J. Chow.

Yale and Celine Yee’s food stall business is going so well that they’ve been invited to join an exclusive dinner with the local restaurant owners association. The members gather together for a relaxing hot pot feast…until Jeffery Vue, president of the group, receives a literal shock to his system and dies. 

Everyone at the meal is a suspect, but the authorities are homing in on family friend Ai Ho, owner of the restaurant where Jeffery was killed—and Yale’s dad is a close second on their list. Yale and Celine step up to the plate and investigate the dinner attendees: the association’s ambitious VP, a familiar frenemy, a ramen king, a snacks shopkeeper, and a second-generation restaurateur. It’s up to the detecting duo to figure out what really happened before their friends and family have to close their businesses for good.

About The Author

Jennifer J. Chow is the Lefty Award-nominated author of the Sassy Cat Mysteries and the L.A. Night Market Mysteries. The first in the Sassy Cat series, Mimi Lee Gets A Clue, was selected as an Overdrive Recommended Read; a PopSugar Best Summer Beach Read; and one of BuzzFeed’s Top 5 Books by AAPI authors. She currently serves as vice president on the national board of Sisters in Crime and is an active member of Crime Writers of Color and Mystery Writers of America.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda (BookLoverAmanda) on July 09, 2023

Hot Pot Murder picks up where we left off after Death by Bubble Tea with Yale and Celine back at the center of armature sleuthing and whipping up some great eats! This delightful and mouthwatering mystery combines the intrigue of a whodunit with the delectable world of hot pot dining. I had such a g......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on July 21, 2023

Cousins Yale and Celine are back. This time they are trying to solve the murder of the head of the local restaurant owner’s association after he is killed during a hot pot dinner. Just like in the first book, I love the relationship of the cousins. They are very different, but are still close. I real......more

Goodreads review by Luis on April 11, 2023

A Delicious and Intriguing Cozy Mystery I had read frequent reviews and raves about Jennifer J. Chow’s first book in this series: “Death By Bubble Tea” and that it had been nominated for an award, but had yet to purchase it. When I saw that her second book was available for reading and reviewing on N......more

Goodreads review by Julia on April 16, 2023

A fun, charming cozy mystery. Set in the world of the LA Night Market and the local Asian restaurants, I loved all the descriptions of the foods. It made me want to try some of everything. I liked the two main characters, Yale and her cousin Celine. Both characters were nice, always willing to help......more


Quotes

“Great characters and a delightful mystery filled with luscious descriptions of food.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The second installment of Chow’s cozy mystery series set at a California market, Hot Pot Murder is as charming and delightful as the first…Spending time with these characters is a treat, but—full warning—this book will make you hungry.”—Parade