Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Meet Vera Wong: sixty-year-old tea shop owner, self-appointed neighborhood watchdog, and San Francisco’s most unlikely amateur sleuth. When she discovers a dead body in her tea shop one morning, Vera does what any sensible person would do—she makes a pot of oolong and starts investigating.

This delightfully quirky mystery follows Vera as she interrogates a cast of suspicious characters who frequent her shop, dispensing unsolicited life advice and strong opinions along with her premium blends. Armed with nothing but her sharp wit, maternal instincts, and an encyclopedic knowledge of tea, Vera is determined to solve the murder while simultaneously fixing the messy lives of her suspects.

What makes this cozy mystery irresistible:

• A firecracker protagonist who steals every scene with her meddling charm
• Laugh-out-loud humor balanced with genuine heart
• A diverse cast of lovable misfits who become an unlikely found family
• The perfect blend of mystery, comedy, and touching moments

Jesse Q. Sutanto delivers a warm hug of a book that proves you’re never too old to shake things up. Whether you’re curled up in your favorite reading nook or browsing our shelves on a foggy Ogunquit morning, this is the kind of story that makes you smile, keeps you guessing, and reminds you that sometimes the nosiest neighbor makes the best detective.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, quirky characters, and anyone who’s ever received advice they didn’t ask for—but secretly needed.