A really fun cozy set in Singapore. This one combines a terrific different sort of protagonist in Auntie Lee with a different locale and ...food! it's a good read for cozy fans looking for a new writer.

When I first met Aunty Lee through Aunty Lee's Delights, I was immediately enthralled. I've never been to Singapore, but Yu's descriptions of the streets, sights, sounds and *smells* drew me in. I even went and made a vegan version from the achaar recipe listed in the back of the novel (you simply leave out the fish sauce). I felt the same way about Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials and Aunty Lee's Chilled Revenge.

I tore through Meddling & Murder, but it didn't sink me into Singapore the same way the previous books had. Perhaps because Yu had already drawn Singapore for her readers, there wasn't the same drenching of details that makes you feel as if you might look up and find that you actually *are* in Singapore. As far as the mystery component goes, there weren't any extremely unexpected twists. But again, I found it entertaining and tore through it in a few hours (staying up till the wee hours to finish it). And I'm still looking forward to the next book though, since I think the dialogue and interactions between Nina and Aunty Lee made the previous books so delightful, I'm wondering how Nina's absence will affect the next books.