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Watch enough tv crime shows and cook for everyone and you’ll find the killer

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

January 30, 2024 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

I needed a cozy mystery and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is indeed just that. Vera’s the stereotypical Chinese mom/grandma who runs a tea shop virtually no one goes to anymore. Then she finds a dead guy in there when she goes to open her shop, and people just start turning up (not just the police but them too, a little). Various folks who have some connection to the victim or crime including his wife Julia, “reporter” Riki, “podcaster” Sana, and the victim’s brother […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: cozy mystery, Jesse Q. Sutanto, murder mystery, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

CoffeeShopReader's CBR16 Review No:9 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: cozy mystery, Jesse Q. Sutanto, murder mystery, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers ·
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“She’s very proud of her crime scene; it must surely be the most pleasant crime scene the cops have ever been to.”

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

October 23, 2023 by narfna Leave a Comment

“You don’t describe your job like that,” Vera scolds. “Is a small job, hah! Can you see men saying that? No, men will talk it up with bullshit, that is why they get even bigger job next time. There is no such thing as ‘small job.’ And don’t say in that silly tone, oh so apologetic, I am just silly woman having a small job. No!” Her index finger shoots up and points at Julia’s face like a sword. “You go and do this job […]

Filed Under: Mystery Tagged With: Chinese American protagonist, found family, humor, Jesse Q. Sutanto, mystery, narfna, tea, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

narfna's CBR15 Review No:101 · Genres: Mystery · Tags: Chinese American protagonist, found family, humor, Jesse Q. Sutanto, mystery, narfna, tea, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers ·
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