Arsenic and Adobo

Locations
Call Number: Mystery / Manansala, Mia, Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Mystery / Manansala, Mia	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Mystery / Manansala, Mia	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Malletts Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.	4-week checkout	Due 04-30-2024
Traverwood Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Fiction / Mystery / Cozy / Manansala, Mia P.	4-week checkout	Due 04-06-2024

"The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes--one that might just be killer.... When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. 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. 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. 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. 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..."-- Provided by publisher.

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A cozy mystery submitted by mgabbieb on June 10, 2022, 7:39pm I'm not usually into mystery books, but this is an easy read and a relatively light-hearted mystery. The food imagery and recipes mixed in are fun!

Great, modern cozy! submitted by Beatlesfan04 on June 20, 2022, 1:32pm I love cozies, but they can often get predictable. Many of them also feel very old fashioned. This one was fresh and really brought an interesting new take to the genre. You can tell the author is actually a similar age to the main character, which helps so much in the writing. Highly recommend!

Fun characters make for a great read submitted by bjkoch on June 24, 2022, 11:13am charming book with recipes!

Great mystery with a Filipino food background submitted by vickik on July 8, 2022, 10:46am Arsenic and Adobo is the first in a new mystery series featuring a Filipino American heroine, Lila Macapagal, who works in her family's restaurant. When her ex-boyfriend dies after eating a dessert in the restaurant, Lila is accused of the crime, and she has to find the real killer in order to clear her name and save the restaurant. The book's greatest strengths are the characters and the descriptions of Filipino food. It made me hungry!