This is the first in the Aunty Lee series by Ovidia Yu. An entertaining new mystery series set in Singapore. Aunty Lee is an elderly widow who along with her "housekeeper" who is really her right hand assistant runs a cafe and solves mysteries.
In this first novel the plot sets the scene with the major characters, Aunty Rosie Lee, Nina, her assistant, Mark Lee and Selina, Aunty's stepson and his wife. There is also a step daughter Mahtilda off with her family in England. Of course they will work to solve the murders of the girls who seem to be washing up on the beach with Police Commissioner, Raja and Senior Staff Sargent, Salim.
Though these mysteries are light and entertaining they do delve into deeper subjects, this time exploring the feelings around homosexuality.
Food is a major theme in each book and there are some recipes in the back of the book. It would be very interesting to eat some of the signature Singapore delicacies some day. But until then we can read about the delicious recipes and ingredients and listen to Aunty Lee's descriptions of the food.
Aunty Lee explains the connection between food and life... "In life as in recipes, it was often. the smallest pinch of contrasting flavor - the lightest splash of seasoning savored undetected - that made all the difference to a dish."
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