I really loved the sense of family and community in this book-- it felt like sitting down to an excellent meal at a great Chinese restaurant. Chien has a knack for creating character and setting, and the mystery was well thought-out and kept my interest.

I just adore this series. I think Chien has done a good job building a solid cast of characters that are still growing and changing after so many books. The mystery in this book was solidly done. I guessed part of it, but didn’t get the whole picture. It was definitely nice to be back in Asia Village after going afield for an adventure.

The Noodle Shop Mystery series by Vivien Chien is one of my favorites and I eagerly await each one. This one is #10 and it did not disappoint. Lana Lee, Manager of her family's Ho-Lee Noodle House, finds herself back in the middle of a murder when one of dance troupe she hires to perform at the Chinese New Year Festival is killed. Lana, along with all usual fun characters, try to get to the bottom of this before Lana's sleuthing causes her to become the next victim.

I was happy to see Lana back home in Cleveland with our normal cast of characters. They are like friends we get to visit. Ms. Chien's characters are so likeable that you really care about them. They are also funny and zany which adds to the enjoyment of the story but don't worry the mystery does not suffer. It kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. I also like that Adam is accepting, if not completely happy, about her sleuthing.

If you want a cozy that will keep you turning pages and leave you with a smile and warm feeling, this is the book you need to read next!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the opportunity to read this story.

Lana is back in Cleveland (the previous book in the series was set in California) and is helping plan an event at Asian Village to celebrate Chinese New Year. The culmination of the festival, a lion dance, ends with the murder of one of the troupe members. Lana and assorted friends, family, and boyfriend Adam, who is also a police detective, track down the murderer. This book is a window into the customs and traditions surrounding Chinese New Year, and that was an interesting element that made the book stand out. Keeping track of the suspects' web of relationships was tricky. Can be read as a standalone, but it has been fun to watch Lana's development over the course of the 10-book series. Not quite a 4-star read but I rounded up. Thanks to the publisher Minotaur and NetGalley for the ARC.

I always look forward to the next Vivien Chien book. Another fun installment full of family, mystery, and food!

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A continually fun series. There's not much more I can say other than I'm glad I stumbled into it and read every book in a month and a half! The characters are diverse and so fleshed out, and my desire for Chinese food knows no bounds after reading this. Especially noodles lol I will read and purchase every book in this series no matter how long it lasts. Honestly I hope Vivien is the Asian Ivanovich!

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin's Press for the eARC!

In the 10th Noodle Shop mystery, we are gifted with a more confident Lana Lee and I am here for it!

The mystery involves a member of a dance troupe who is murdered at Asia Village's Lunar New Year celebration.

The new Lana is up to the challenge with the help of her boyfriend, Adam and her pals Kimmy and Megan.

This bunch is like a family and the way they help and protect each other is so precious and enjoyable to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I have recently discovered the Noodle Shop Mystery series and was delighted to find Vivien Chen had Peking Duck and Cover available so I could see if my infatuation with book 1 continued with her latest. I’m so happy to report that it does!

While these novels have the added bonus of making me hungry, they also have me entertained throughout. I adore the characters and the mysteries, while expected, are always different and have me stumped each time. Lane is a great character to read as she isn’t all mystery solving savvy but also dealing with her need to balance her life - working in her family’s restaurant, bonding with her sister, making time with her boyfriend, taking care of her adorable pug - with the never ending crimes that seem to happen around her.

This a comfort reading in a book series and that continues with Peking Duck and Cover. I encourage all readers to pick not only this one up but the whole series.

Lana Lee is back and this time she’s helping to put on a Lunar New Year celebration at Asia Village. When a member of the dance troupe is killed, Lana and her friends Kimmy and Mandy help her to investigate the crime. Lana’s boyfriend, Detective Adam, is investigating as well with his partner Higgins. Lana inevitably gets herself in some sticky situations as she solves the mystery. I had the suspect figured out but the motive was well hidden until the end. Overall, this was a great addition to the Noodle Shop cozy series.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins for the arc.

I really enjoyed the chance to read Peking Duck and Cover: A Noodle Shop Mystery. Netgalley has really allowed me to explore mystery and quasi procedural books that I have once tried years ago, and now get to appreciate them for what they are worth.

Peking Duck and Cover was a very cute mystery. Loved the main character's struggle to not eat donuts/sugary things and have a "normal" coping mechanism of retail therapy of very nice things. It was nice how there were cultural elements integrated into the entire plot. Since this is a book in a series, I really want to read the other books, which makes me think that this will now require a trip to the library.

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this.

I will be posting this to Instagram, Goodreads, and Storygraph.

I would recommend this book. I have loved the whole series and this book was just as good. The weaving of Chinese New Year and the superstitions and customs made it more interesting. Add to it another murder at the Chinese New year's celebration at the Asian Village made for an entertaining read.

Lana, Megan, and our whole cast of zany characters are at it again. With the Chinese New Year at hand, everyone at Ho-Lee Noodle House and the whole Asia Village were preparing for the festivities! With Lana in charge of the activities and trying to avoid Ian, things were hectic but under control. Everyone was proceeding perfectly until it was time for the Lion Dance. When things looked to go off script, Lana stumbled on one of the dancers, dead! Everyone in the Village is horrified at the bad luck to start the New Year, and everyone expects Lana, as usual, to fix things. The whole team is at it in spite of warnings and false information, can answers be found, can the New Year be put back of firm footing, can the murderer be found before anyone else is eliminated? Come along on this crazy journey and find out! Thank you to #Netgally, #MinotaurBooks, and the author for the opportunity to read. #PekingDuckandCover, #VivienChien, #bookreview, #bookideas, #retiredreader

Vivien Chien always hits her mark with her Noodle Shop Mystery Series. I loved Peking Duck and Cover. You get everything you have come to expect from Chien. It's always a fun read! Start with book 1. You won't be disappointed.

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Peking Duck and Cover is another wild ride for Lana Lee and her merry band of friends as she works to discover who killed one of the members of the dance troupe hired to celebrate the Chinese New Year at Asia Village. When Lana receives her own omen of death, her sleuthing skills kick into high gear to discover the culprit before she becomes another victim. I adore this series, and author Vivien Chien does a fabulous job of bringing her characters to life and keeping readers on their toes! A+++

BIPOC Culinary Cozy Mystery featuring an Ohio noodle house restaurant manager who turns sleuth after a lion dance performer's found shot dead during a Chinese New Year party.

5/5 stars: Chien's a favorite author and doesn't disappoint with this tenth entry in the Noodle Shop Mystery series, which is a Culinary Cozy Mystery that takes place is Ohio and features a woman who manages her family's noodle house restaurant. Chien has masterfully crafted a mystery that deftly balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering the whodunit until the final reveal. Additionally, Chien's writing and character work are stellar; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. It's a joy to catch back up with Lana, her friends and family and the eclectic and charming community of the Asia Village shopping plaza. I also love the diverse and inclusive cast of characters, from the Mahjong Matrons and the various shop owners to Lana's friends. And it's great to see Lana and Adam's, her detective boyfriend, relationship going strong. Oh and one mustn't forget Lana's adorable pug, Kikkoman AKA Kikko, so dang cute. I very much appreciate how Chien brings Asian culture to life and in particular in the book highlights the Chinese New Year customs, traditions and celebration. While you could read this as a stand-alone, you'll gain so much more by reading the series from the beginning; so be sure to pick up book one, Death by Dumpling.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

Lana Lee is coordinating a big Chinese New Year celebration at Asia Village when a member of the dance troupe she hired is shot to death behind the stage. Can Lana find the killer before they strike again?

I've been reading this series since it began but fell behind. Over the last few months I've gotten caught up with Lana and Megan and Adam. Lana is in a very tenuous position in this book. She needs to do a good job and attract a lot of business to the Village, but she can't do such a good job that Donna (owner of the Village) will decide that Lana should take Ian's place as the official coordinator of all the Asia Village goings-on.

Lana chases leads all over Cleveland, even going to the Black Garter to hunt down clues. Through it all, and with the connection between what happened and the employees of the Black Garter, we are left to wonder, will Kimmy's secret be spilled?

I enjoy this series, it's your typical cozy but with a fun perspective from another culture, which we don't get nearly enough of.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

"Peking Duck and Cover (Noodle Shop Mystery #10)" by Vivien Chien had Lana helping to organize a Lunar New Year celebration at the Asian Village. I really don't get why they let her organize anything anymore, there's always a disaster. True, none are her fault but she sure has some bad juju following her around. At least one cop says she probably shouldn't throw anymore events.

This one does have mention of public shootings, if that's something that may bother you. The mystery in this one revolves around the passing of one of the lion dancers. Lana is asked by pretty everyone but her family to investigate because they're worried about the impact on the Asian Village. I have to say, in the short period of time that Lana has been working at her family's restaurant again and back at the Asian Village their reputation has got to be pretty bad already with all the death that's been going on, this one isn't going to change where that's headed already.

In PEKING DUCK AND COVER by Vivien Chien, Lana Lee is back along with the Mahjong Mavens and other characters from Asia Village. Members of Asia Village gather for the Asian Festival. Lana Lee’s family restaurant, Ho-Lee Noodle House, is providing the main menu. Just as the lion dance, the premier event of the Asian Festival, is set to begin, Rhonda (one of the two people wearing part of the lion costume) is found dead. Who kills her and why?

I enjoy returning to Lana Lee’s world and the characters of Ho-Lee Noodle House and Asia Village. I do wish the murder had occurred earlier in the story, but all the elements that make a good cozy mystery are present. I look forward to reading the next book in the Noodle Shop Mystery series. Thank you, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of PEKING DUCK AND COVER.

"Lana Lee and friends return for a fiery Chinese New Year celebration that rattles their quaint community. After all, an Asia Village party wouldn't be complete without an explosive finale.

Chinese New Year is supposed to be a time of fresh beginnings and celebrations of good fortune to come. Naturally, the shop owners of Asia Village jump at the chance to participate in creating a memorable holiday event that will bring positive light to the plaza, and prosperity for all those involved.

With Lana Lee as his right-hand woman and head event planner, Ian Sung orchestrates an extravagant evening filled with music, live entertainment, and generous giveaways. But at the end of the night, during an elaborate firework show in the parking lot, a member of the lion dance performance team is found dead backstage with a single bullet hole through the heart and a red envelope in their pocket containing four one-dollar bills - an omen of death.

When news of a curse on Asia Village make its way around the plaza, Lana readily agrees to find who killed the talented dancer before anyone else is marked for death."

AS a fan of this series personally I think this has the best title of the lot.

Another pleasant Noodle Shop mystery. Not a great piece of literature, but that is not what I was expecting. I read this series for a well written, fairly quick and light read based on solving a murder. Making it more fun is the view into Asian culture and family life. I know it will be formulaic, and enjoy it for the read and to go into a different world and character's lives. I keep reading the series to find out what will next happen in their lives. I recommend the series to patrons for an pleasant read along with other Asian and Singaporean writers in the same genre. They can be a nice visit into another culture, different from my own.