Noodle Shop Mysteries Reading Order: Vivien Chien's Series

Vivien Chien’s Noodle Shop Mysteries serve up murder with a side of dumplings — Lana Lee works at her family’s restaurant, Ho-Lee Noodle House, in Cleveland’s Asia Village, and keeps finding bodies. A warm, funny culinary cosy, read in order.

The complete reading order

1. Death by Dumpling (2018)
2. Dim Sum of All Fears (2018)
3. Murder Lo Mein (2019)
4. Wonton Terror (2019)
5. Egg Drop Dead (2020)
6. Killer Kung Pao (2020)
7. Fatal Fried Rice (2021)
8. Hot and Sour Suspects (2021)
9. Misfortune Cookie (2023)
10. Gone to Hot Pot (2024)
11. Peking Duck and Cover (2024)
12. The Chow Maniac (2025)

The series is best read in publication order.

Where to start

Death by Dumpling (book one). Delicious, breezy, and full of family — ideal for fans of culinary cosies.

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