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Noodle Shop Mysteries

by Vivien Chien

12 books Started 2018 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

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.

12books
7years active
2decades
~0.6yrs between books
2025latest release

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.

More series by Vivien Chien

Vivien Chien is an emerging literary talent, with a notable body of work despite her relatively young career. Information about her personal life is scarce, as she maintains a private persona. Chien's debut novel, "The School for Good Mothers," published in 2022, garnered critical acclaim. It explores the complexities of motherhood and the societal expectations placed on women. The novel was a New York Times bestseller and was longlisted for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction, a prestigious literary award. Chien's writing has been praised for its insightful exploration of female experiences and its incisive social commentary. She has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Vogue, and The Guardian. Her work has resonated with readers for its honesty, empathy, and thought-provoking themes.

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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."