Can Lana keep this secret from her family and Adam?
Lana Lee
Lana Lee is not the world's greatest chef. There are some dishes that Lana knows how to cook. It's just that none of them are Chinese dishes, and she wanted to surprise the people that she loves with her newfound cooking talent by learning how to cook Chinese cuisine. I felt terrible for Lana from the very beginning to the end. Because her heart was in the right place for her to learn to cook Chinese, but nothing ever goes right for her. I adore Lana in this book, and I felt happy that she is stepping up to learn more about the restaurant that she is running for her family.
The Mystery
Of course, just with any book in this series, we have a mystery. The mystery in this one is a bit of an odd one from the start to the time that the killer gets caught. Ms. Chien got me hooked in with the red herrings this time. I didn't think it was who did it as she wasn't on my radar. The victim happened to be Lana's cooking instructor, and Lana just happened to be there at the wrong time to discover the body.
Again, to prove her innocence, Lana has to find out who actually killed Margo Han and why they wanted her gone. The mystery is finding out why and it was difficult for Lana and her sidekick Kimmy Tran. I know that I was surprised by who killed poor Ms. Han.
Five Stars
My rating for Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien is five stars. Along with a massive recommendation to anyone that loves an excellent cozy culinary mystery. Ms. Chien has done a great job crafting and weaving this story together. I love these stories, and seeing how each plot point works together is always fun. Ms. Chien especially can create her own brilliant stories while still following a simple method with these cozy mysteries. I'm now off to read Hot and Sour Suspects by Vivien Chien.
Other Books in the Series
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Fatal Fried Rice by Vivien Chien. If you are interested, you can check out my interview with Vivien Chien HERE.
Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
Victim/Toe Tag: Margo Han (M)
Beachcomber Weapons: knife (n)
Beachcomber Crime Scene: classroom (c)
Detectives: Lana Lee (L)
This review was originally posted on Baroness' Book Trove