

To save herself and the restaurant, Lila takes it upon herself to discover who the true killer really is. Unfortunately, when her loathsome food critic ex-boyfriend drops dead while eating there, things go from bad to worse, and Lila and her family are implicated.

To get over a horrendously bad breakup, Lila Macapagal has moved home to help her family’s struggling restaurant. Manansala’s debut, Arsenic and Adobo, a stand-out cozy mystery full of heart, the importance of home, and tons of good food. So I was thrilled to get an early look at Mia P. When there’s a multicultural cast and good food thrown into the mix, even better. I want a terrific mystery with characters I enjoy spending time with and a happy ending. I seek out that sweet spot where you can be completely swept up in a book, but also know that the story won’t take too dark a turn.

I adore the cozier side of mystery fiction.
