Crime Rangoon

A Noodle Shop Mystery, Book 12

By: Vivien Chien

Narrated by: Cindy Kay

It's stranger than fiction when Lana Lee investigates a murder that mimics the plot of a bestselling mystery, working together with her detective boyfriend for the first time ever.

Cindy Kwan, owner of Asia Village’s bookshop, The Modern Scroll, is privileged to host best-selling author Charlene Chan for a signing in honor of the writer’s latest book, The Mystery of General Tso.

Lana Lee is equally excited for the appearance of her favorite author and even more so when Cindy asks her to be Charlene’s “handler” for the event. Taking her duties very seriously, Lana stays by the side of the prominent author to assist in anything that she might need.

With a line out the door and stretched through the plaza, Cindy is overjoyed at what a success this is for her shop. But, unfortunately for Cindy, her success comes with a price: the author is found dead in the mystery aisle, clutching a copy of her own book. Coincidentally the book’s plot matches the details of the murder.

Lana’s boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, is charged with leading the case investigation, but finds himself overwhelmed when he realizes just how much of the book series is mimicked in reality. For the first time in their relationship, Adam calls on Lana to partner up with him to help solve the case. The couple must work through the novel to outwit the murderer, stay one step ahead, and beat the die-hard fan to the last chapter.

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extra thrilling!

Vivien, w had my heart racing with all the unexpected twists & turns you wrote inbhere and the final murderer confrontation scene felt so very realistic—like one of my nightmares—wow You are amazing, extraordinary writer. Thank you very much for this installment of Lana & crew’s adventures in crime-busting! Loving the tidbits of food history & I love everything about this series. 🙏🏽🌹💐💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

Like always th narrator was outstanding. I love the ongoing background story and wished it had focused on Meghan.

Thi book was too much of the same. The crime was too predictable and kinda blah.

Love this Series!!

Loved the story and the characters.. existing characters from past books and new characters introduced in this book!

Always amazed

This was a good one!!! But who am I kidding they are all good! I can’t wait for the next one!