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Mia P. Manansala

A RUSA Award-winning novel!The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes—one that might just be killer.... When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case. With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block…

Mystery

Humor

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Author

Mia P. Manansala

Pages

336

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2021-05-04

ISBN

059320168X 9780593201688

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"What a great book! I felt like the ending could have been a little cleaner, but the sequels that followed have done an excellent job at portraying mental health. I also really love the characters and it's nice to see a real representation of aapi families in how they genuinely behave."

Kolika Simmons

"Loved this book! Such a great cozy mystery. It kept me guessing right up to the big discovery!"

Elise Meyers

"Highly recommend "

Sarah

"Love this book! If you love food and books that vividly describe food along with a good mystery, this book is for you. "

Mary

"A delightful blend of Murder She Wrote and small town 90s rom-com. A small town where everyone knows everyone and gossip travels faster than anything else. Six degrees of separation is cut in half in places like that 😂 A quick fun read that dives into murder mystery and Filipino culture. It a read that leaves your hungry…for more Tita Rosie’s kitchen mysteries and chicken adobo 😊 🥘 ❤️ "

JJ Lew

"I love this book! This book got me out of a fictional slump whatever that means. <br/>I really enjoy the story and everything in between."

C White

"This book was so cute. The amount of love and family and passion just warms my heart. The main character was not my favorite but the supporting characters were AMAZING. "