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Death by Dumpling: A Noodle Shop Mystery

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Welcome to the Ho-Lee Noodle House, where the Chinese food is to die for. . . The last place Lana Lee thought she would ever end up is back at her family’s restaurant. But after a brutal break-up and a dramatic workplace walk-out, she figures that helping wait tables is her best option for putting her life back together. Even if that means having to put up with her mother, who is dead-set on finding her a husband. Lana’s love life soon becomes yesterday’s news once the restaurant’s property manager, Mr. Feng, turns up dead―after a delivery of shrimp dumplings from Ho-Lee. But how could this have happened when everyone on staff knew about Mr. Feng’s severe, life-threatening shellfish allergy? Now, with the whole restaurant under suspicion for murder and the local media in a feeding frenzy―to say nothing of the gorgeous police detective who keeps turning up for take-out―it’s up to Lana to find out who is behind Feng’s killer order. . . before her own number is up. “Vivien Chien serves up a delicious mystery with a side order of soy sauce and sass. A tasty start to a new mystery series!” ―Kylie Logan, bestselling author of Gone with the Twins "Death by Dumpling is a fun and sassy debut with unique flavor, local flair, and heart.” ―Amanda Flower, Agatha Award--winning author of Lethal Licorice Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2018


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 125012915X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 54


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.15 x 0.85 x 6.75 inches


Book 1 of 13 ‏ : ‎ Noodle Shop Mysteries


Best Sellers Rank: #141,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #332 in Asian American & Pacific Islander Literature (Books) #1,002 in Cozy Culinary Mysteries #3,767 in Amateur Sleuths


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    • Already hooked into this series!
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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Being that this was my first ever cozy mysteries read, I might be a bit biased because I absolutely adored this book and I can’t wait to dive into the second of the series. It was one of those “one more chapter” type of books where you just can’t put it down and looked for any excuse to pick the book back up. What I enjoyed specifically about this book were the characters, they were all very diverse and the author did an excellent job at painting their personalities. I fell in love with the protagonist, Lana Lee, and her personality. The book kept me guessing all the way to the end, I had so many ideas of who the murderer could be and it really kept me going all the way till the last chapter. So good! I would absolutely recommend this book! I don’t have anything else to compare it to since it’s my first cozy but if you’re new to cozy mysteries like myself, and are looking for some ideas on what to read as a first, I highly suggest picking up a copy of this book. - The Caffeinated Sleuth ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021 by The Caffeinated Sleuth
    • A fun, cozy mystery, and a pleasant diversion
Format: Kindle
I'm always up for a cozy mystery series with an engaging heroine, a new-to-me setting, and a solid whodunnit murder puzzle. This "noodle shop mystery" ticks all the boxes. Our setup: While she figures out what to do next after a messy breakup, Lana Lee has returned to work at her parents' Chinese restaurant. The restaurant is in an Asian Village shopping center in Cleveland. When someone in the community dies after Lana delivers his lunch, the detectives naturally suspect the restaurant employees. Naturally, she has to clear their names... and we're off on well-intentioned snooping. The characters are fun and the secrets are plausible (at least enough that I could suspend disbelief). I confess that I might have liked a little more Chinese cooking (her mother makes noodles, in the course of the story, but it isn't exactly instructions-in-passing), but it certainly did not throw me out of the story. This is a lightweight tale and good entertainment. I do not feel that I simply MUST read the next book in the series, but... yeah, I probably will. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2026 by Esther Schindler
    • Good mystery
Format: Kindle
After seeing this series recommended by several readers whose opinions I trust, I thought I'd introduce myself to Lana Lee. Going in, I knew it was going to be a dicey proposition because I am definitely not a fan of characters whose main purpose in life is browbeating their offspring into marriage. Fortunately, the matchmaking moved from center stage once the investigation into Mr. Feng's death went into full gear. As someone who prefers little-to-no romance in my mysteries, I also liked the fact that the budding attraction between Lana and the police detective was very lightly done. Death by Dumpling is a nice, solid, even excellent, beginning to Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop series. The mystery did keep me guessing, which is always a plus. However, the characters just didn't grab me, but keep in mind that I certainly seem to be in the minority here! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019 by Cathy G. Cole
    • Fun, interesting mystery in a unique setting!
Format: Kindle
This was such a fun read in such a unique setting! If you like mysteries, sassy, fun protagonists, and a whole crew of interesting supporting characters, read this book! I have spent many a weekend loitering in an Asian Plaza, and Vivien's descriptions of the Plaza, and the characters running their businesses gave me a grin, ear to ear. The protagonist and her family are written very well, and each have quirks that remind me of my own family. Having Lana's mother refer to herself as "mommy" is something my own family does, and it was cute to see Lana's mom do so as well. The protagonist is sassy, likable, and very relatable, as she's going through a mini quarter life crisis. The mystery was very well written, full of twists and turns that kept me guessing until the last quarter of the book. I highly recommend this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018 by ALC009
    • Makes me want a dumpling and a donut
Format: Kindle
Great book! Love the story! The plot was good and I love Lana! She's a great character. She works at her parade noodle restaurant at the plaza and this author is local to me so it has a lot of local cities featured in it. I had a fun time reading this and I look forward to reading the next book
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026 by Rebecca Whaley
    • Dumplings Can Be Deadly!
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Death by Dumpling is the first book in A Noodle Shop Mystery series. This is also the first book I've read by this author and it definitely won't be the last! After a brutal breakup and a job loss Lana Lee finds herself back in Cleveland working at her parents restaurant. Not exactly where she wants to be but it will do while she gets her life back in order. When the property manager, Mr. Feng, is found dead and the means of death was a severe allergy to to shellfish, found in the dumplings Lana delivered to him, questions abound. Everyone knew about his allergy so how did the shellfish end up in the dumplings? Who would want him dead and why? Lana begins to investigate on her own. I love all the characters in this book and the mystery is well written. In fact I loved it so much I went out and bought the next several books in the series! I highly recommend this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020 by Sheila C. Siarkiewicz
    • Finally
Format: Kindle
I really enjoyed this cozy. I give it a 4.5 star rating. Hearing the back story of the author's journey wowed me. I love Lana and Megan together. I FINALLY guessed right about who the culprit was. It was almost at the end but I got it right. It also made me crave Asian cuisine. I think I am going to read the entire series. It was that good to me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023 by Hyacinth E. Palmer
    • Murder By Dumplings?
Format: Kindle
I found this first novel in a new cozy mystery series quite entertaining. The characters are viewed from an Asian viewpoint. There is a family restaurant in the 'Asian Village' in Ohio that gets implicated in a murder. The fact that the victim's last meal was served (carry-out,) to him from the restaurant and the owner's daughter, suspicion falls upon Lana Lee, the daughter and the cook, Peter. As the handsome eyes homicide detective makes it clear Lana and Peter are prime suspects, Lana and her roommate, Megan decide to investigate on their own. They even buy a book on being a Private Investigator... Soon, we learn there are many secrets in the Asian Village. The victim was not as nice as people thought. And, what about the wife of the victim? I enjoyed this tale a great deal. Being married to an Eurasian this book resonated with me. I look forward to the next volume. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018 by Cozyreaders

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