Hot Pot Murder

Hot Pot Murder by Jennifer J. Chow, published by Penguin Publishing Group on June 6, 2023, is a cozy mystery that follows cousins Yale and Celine Yee as they navigate a culinary crisis. After being invited to an exclusive dinner with local restaurant owners, the evening takes a dark turn when Jeffery Vue, the group’s president, dies unexpectedly. With their family friend Ai Ho and Yale’s father becoming prime suspects, the cousins must unravel the mystery surrounding the dinner attendees to clear their names and protect their food stall business.
In this engaging second installment of the L.A. Night Market series, readers will find a blend of culinary intrigue and detective work. As Yale and Celine delve into the lives of various suspects—including an ambitious VP, a frenemy, and a ramen king—they confront challenges that threaten their family and business. This edition, comprising 288 pages in English, offers a unique perspective on the intersection of food and mystery, showcasing the vibrant world of Asian American culture within a cozy detective narrative.
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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.
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