Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #01: Arsenic And Adobo

Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery #01: Arsenic And Adobo
Mia P Manansala
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Trade Paperback
h209 x 139mm - 304pg
4 May 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780593201671
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The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes-one that might just be killer. . . . One of BuzzFeed' s Highly Anticipated Mystery Novels of 2021!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. . .

#01: Arsenic And Adobo
#02: Homicide And Halo-halo
#03: Blackmail And Bibingka

"Arsenic and Adobo caught me from the first line, and it only got better from there. Manansala' s fun, fresh voice spins an enchanting fusion of Filipino-American food and culture, artfully and seamlessly woven into a smart, satisfying mystery that made me laugh out loud. "-Olivia Blacke, author of Killer Content "Mia Manansala' s debut, Arsenic and Adobo, serves up a cozy plate of ube crinkles with a side of murder. Readers are sure to salivate over this Filipino-American mystery as Lila smokes out the food critic' s killer. "-Roselle Lim, author of Vanessa Yu' s Magical Paris Tea Shop "A stand-out cozy mystery full of heart, the importance of home, and tons of good food. . . Lila Macapagal is fun, fierce, and all about family. "-Gigi Pandian, Agatha Award-winning author of The Glass Thief "A much welcome entry into the culinary cozy genre, packed full of mouth-watering food and jaw-dropping reveals. I can' t wait to see what' s next for Lila Macapagal and the unforgettable characters of Shady Palms. It' s guaranteed to be your next favorite cozy series. Just don' t read it on an empty stomach!"-Kellye Garrett, Agatha Award-winning author of Hollywood Ending "Mouth-watering dishes and a funny, smart amateur sleuth makes Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala my favorite new culinary cozy mystery series. "-Lynn Cahoon, New York Times bestselling author of the Kitchen Witch mystery series "Finally! Filipinos, the second largest Asian American population in the US, get to be center stage with the release of this delightful cozy mystery full of aunties and other strong women-ninangs, titas and a lola! You will be rooting for Lila Macapagal to save the family restaurant and keep herself out of jail while interacting with her interfering yet well-meaning relatives. The first in a lip-smacking series!"-Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of Iced in Paradise
Mia P. Manansala is a writer from Chicago who loves books, baking, and bad-ass women. She uses humor (and murder) to explore aspects of the Filipino diaspora, queerness, and her millennial love for pop culture. She is the winner of the 2018 Hugh Holton Award, the 2018 Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award, the 2017 William F. Deeck - Malice Domestic Grant for Unpublished Writers, and the 2016 Mystery Writers of America/Helen McCloy Scholarship. She' s also a 2017 Pitch Wars alum and 2018-2019 mentor.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780593201671
Published: 4 May 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Berkley Publishing Corporation US
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 209mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 304

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