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…. 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. 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. 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.

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. They feature an amateur sleuth, small town setting, crime or violence off-the-page, and oftentimes a device or gimmick, like a hobby, interest, or pet that becomes an important feature. 'Arsenic and Adobo caught me from the first line, and it only got better from there. I could almost smell the adobo alongside those ube cookies The narrator was a good fit with a. Lila Macapagal returns to her hometown of Shady Palms after a broken engagement to help out at her aunts restaurant. Manansala, collectively titled 'A Tita Rosies Kitchen Mystery'. 4.5 stars: This was a super fun beachy listen It is amazing to feel represented in many ways in this book. Arsenic and Adobo, published on May 4, 2021, is the first book in a series of mysteries by Mia P.

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Cozy mysteries were popularized by Agatha Christie, queen of the mystery genre. Arsenic and Adobo as its meant to be heard, narrated by Danice Cabanela. When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. ARSENIC AND ADOBO is a cozy mystery by a Filipino-American author. The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes - one that might just be killer.

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