Star-Crossed Egg Tarts

(Paperback, Large Print Edition)

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Felicity Jin returns in the second book in the heart-warming and deliciously mysterious Magical Fortune Cookie series from Lilian Jackson Braun Award-nominee Jennifer J. Chow.

Jin Bakery has been asked to cater the Lum-Wu outdoor wedding at Pixie Park. The day of the ceremony, Felicity is finishing the cake of tiered egg tarts as the wedding party arrives for the ceremony. When one of the groomsmen, Miles Wu, doesnt arrive, Felicitys best friend and local florist Kelvin generously steps in for him and the wedding goes smoothlyuntil cake cutting time.

Thats when Felicity finds Miles dead body beneath the table with her egg tarts display, stabbed by Kelvins gardening shears. With the detectives sights on Kelvin, Felicity starts sleuthing away to prove his innocence, revealing dark secrets about all the wedding's attendants. They each had something to hideand a reason to quiet Miles forever. To make matters worse, Felicitys powers of prediction are on the fritz thanks to the emotional turmoil of a surprise visit from her estranged father.

When the groom gets poisoned at the send-off party and winds up in a coma, the stakes are even higher, not to mention Felicitys feelings for Kelvin are beginning to feel more than friendly. Will Felicitys magic return in time to catch the true culprit and rescue her budding relationship with Kelvin

Reviews

"Good things lie ahead in this series." Kirkus Reviews

A spellbinding whodunit unfolds in the first installment of Jennifer J. Chows Magical Fortune Cookie series. Woman's World

The story itself is light, sweet, and delectable. The ensemble of interesting characters adds a crispy texture to the narrative, and, true to the cozy mystery genre, a central mysterythe ill-fated fortunekeeps readers engaged from start to finish. The Big Thrill

"This first in a new series featuring a likable Chinese American heroine will appeal to fans of Jenn McKinlay, Eve Calder, or Joanne Fluke." Booklist