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AUNTY LEE'S CHILLED REVENGE
by Ovidia Yu
William Morrow, April 2016
368 pages
$14.99
ISBN: 0062416499


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AUNTY LEE'S CHILLED REVENGE is the third book in Ovidia Yu's mystery series set in Singapore. The book opens with Aunty Lee temporarily off her game as she recovers from an ankle injury. Having to sit out the actual work of running her popular cafe, Aunty Lee's Delights, leaves Aunty Lee both cranky and with a lot of time on her hands. So when her business partner Cherril schedules a meeting with her former animal rescue group at the cafe, Aunty Lee is all ears.

The group has gathered to meet with Allison Fitzgerald, a woman who adopted a pet from their rescue three years earlier. She tired of the pet and asked to return it per the contract she signed, but before the group could get the puppy back, Allison had the dog put down. Outrage ensued, Allison left the country and the rescue group dissolved. Now Allison has returned with the intention of suing the former partners for causing the break-up of her marriage. The problem is, she's a no show. Instead, her sister shows up in her place and Allison is found dead in her hotel room. The plot continues with Aunty Lee becoming deeply involved in the investigation no matter how many times the police warn her to stay out of police business. And warn they do, but Salim, her officer-boyfriend does appreciate the clues she uncovers.

AUNTY LEE'S CHILLED REVENGE is a strong entry in the series and works well as a stand-alone. The appeal of this series is in the very likable Aunty Lee, as well as the supporting characters. The food elements are strong with the expected, though a bit exotic, recipes at the end of the book. The sense of setting is pretty good with various aspects of day-to-day living in Singapore brought to life for readers.

The one complaint I have about these books is that the actual mysteries are a little far fetched and endings -this one in particular - are a bit of a stretch. But I suspect I am not alone in being more than willing to forgive this for the opportunity to visit with Aunty Lee again and again.

§ Caryn St.Clair resides in University City, Missouri and is a former elementary school media specialist, President of the Parks Commission and a docent at the St.Louis Zoo.

Reviewed by Caryn St Clair, March 2016

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