The Noodle Shop Mysteries is a Cozy Mystery / Mystery series by Vivien Chien, made up of 12 books published between 2018 and 2025. It begins with Death by Dumpling (2018), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Chow Maniac (2025), spanning 7 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 1 | Death by Dumpling | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | Dim Sum of All Fears | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | Murder Lo Mein | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | Wonton Terror | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 5 | Egg Drop Dead | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 6 | Killer Kung Pao | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 7 | Fatal Fried Rice | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 8 | Hot and Sour Suspects | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 9 | Misfortune Cookie | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 10 | Gone to Hot Pot | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 11 | Peking Duck and Cover | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 12 | The Chow ManiacLatest | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Noodle Shop Mysteries series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Noodle Shop Mysteries series?
Start with Death by Dumpling (2018), the first book in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series by Vivien Chien. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
How many books are in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series?
There are 12 books in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series by Vivien Chien, published between 2018 and 2025.
What is the first book in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series?
The first book in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series is Death by Dumpling, published in 2018 by Vivien Chien.
What is the latest book in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series?
The most recent book in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series is The Chow Maniac (2025) by Vivien Chien.
About the Noodle Shop Mysteries series
Vivien Chien's Noodle Shop Mysteries are fun, flavourful cozy mysteries set in a Cleveland shopping plaza. Lana Lee reluctantly returns to work at her family's Chinese restaurant, Ho-Lee Noodle House, and finds herself repeatedly solving murders — while juggling family expectations, a will-they-won't-they romance with a handsome detective, and the dramas of the plaza's tenants.
The series is breezy and warm, with plenty of mouth-watering food, family comedy and a likeable, sharp-tongued heroine. It's comfort reading with a side of dumplings.
The mysteries work as standalones, but Lana's family and romance develop across the series, beginning with "Death by Dumpling."