Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers: The gripping, hilarious cozy crime mystery, a great 2025 read (The Vera Wong series, Book 1)

***Don't miss the second book in the series, Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man), out now!*** Put the kettle on, there’s a mystery brewing… 'Vera Wong is my new favourite sleuth' Elle Cosimano Tea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective? Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy ‘detective’ work on the internet (AKA checking up on her son to see if he’s dating anybody yet). But when Vera wakes up one morning to find a dead man in the middle of her tea shop, it’s going to take more than a strong Longjing to fix things. Knowing she’ll do a better job than the police possibly could – because nobody sniffs out a wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands – Vera decides it’s down to her to catch the killer. Nobody spills the tea like this amateur sleuth. USA Today Bestseller and Edgar Award Winner Readers LOVE Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice For Murderers 'This is the perfect book for fans of found family, humour and mystery – full of warmth, heart, good food and well-meaning meddling' ????? 'Fans of The Thursday Murder Club and other cosy mysteries with great characterisation will love this book' ????? 'This was ABSOLUTELY my cup of tea' ????? 'I need a Vera (and her cooking) in my life! This book is potentially my favourite read of the year' ????? This latest fiction introduces us to Vera Wong, a tea shop owner whose cultural heritage and friendships lead her into a new role as a sleuth. This top-notch mystery will keep you guessing until the last page. For fans of Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice), Lynn Painter (The Love Wager), Sarah Adams (Practice Makes Perfect), Ali Hazelwood (Bride), and Riley Sager (Home Before Dark). HarperCollins 2023