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Crime Rangoon: A Noodle Shop Mystery
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Crime Rangoon: A Noodle Shop Mystery

It's stranger than fiction when Lana Lee investigates a murder that mimics the plot of a bestselling mystery, working together with her detective boyfriend for the first time ever.
Cindy Kwan, owner of Asia Village’s bookshop, The Modern Scroll, is privileged to host best-selling author, Charlene Chan for a signing in honor of the writer’s latest book, The Mystery of General Tso.

Lana Lee is equally excited for the appearance of her favorite author and even more so when Cindy asks her to be Charlene’s “handler” for the event. Taking her duties very seriously, Lana stays by the side of the prominent author to assist in anything that she might need.

With a line out the door and stretched through the plaza, Cindy is overjoyed at what a success this is for her shop. But, unfortunately for Cindy, her success comes with a price: the author is found dead in the mystery aisle, clutching a copy of her own book. Coincidentally the book’s plot matches the details of the murder.

Lana’s boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau, is charged with leading the case investigation, but finds himself overwhelmed when he realizes just how much of the book series is mimicked in reality. For the first time in their relationship, Adam calls on Lana to partner up with him to help solve the case. The couple must work through the novel to outwit the murderer, stay one step ahead, and beat the die-hard fan to the last chapter.

Published: December 30, 2025

Pages: 320

ISBN: 9781250338808

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Matt D.

Feb 8, 2026
Lana is back and as usual, right in the middle of trouble. When a successful author does a book signing at the Modern Scroll, the event end with more than just a few selfies. Lana is pulled in by her boyfriend, Adam, to try to help solve the murder.

Yet another fun read from Vivian Chien. The Noodle Shop Mystery series is a great palate cleanser for some very light reading.