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Vivien Chien was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where she grew up in a mixed-race home, making for some very interesting cultural experiences. She found her love of books and the written word at an early age while writing short stories about her classmates in elementary school. Currently, she writes side-by-side with her toy fox terrier who refuses to sit anywhere else. When she's not writing, Vivien enjoys frequenting local Asian restaurants, frolicking in the bookstore, and searching for her next donut. She is the author of the Noodle Shop Mystey series, including Death By Dumpling.
Lana is a quirky but responsible young woman in this engaging cozy, nicely framed by details of running a restaurant in suburban Cleveland while living up to her family's high expectations. - Booklist Chien infuses the latest deftly crafted entry in her detectable Noodle Shop series with plenty of wry charm and dry wit, making this yet another tempting, too-good-to-miss treat for culinary cozy fans. - Library Journal A fun and engaging cozy mystery! The dialogue between characters is light and fluffy, despite the serious nature of the murder, and you can't help but fall in love with Lana and her inquisitive nature. If you love cozy mysteries, give Killer Kung Pao a try as it's an absolutely delicious read! - Fresh Fiction
