Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
Vera Wong’s teahouse has been broken into, and a dead body (Marshall) is found on the floor. Vera is on the case. Even though she’s in her sixties and lives alone, she will solve the murder without any help from the police, because who needs them? She will do a better job than they will, anyway!
Vera grew on me a lot through this book. I wasn’t sure I would finish because she was pretty annoying. But, much like the characters she meets, she became more endearing, especially because she has a big heart. Even though she believes several people might be the murderer, she also feeds them and urges them to be friends with one another. She befriends the murdered man’s wife and brother, as well as two younger people who have a connection to Marshall. Ultimately, I’m glad I continued with this one. I was a great cozy mystery full of heart.
Pleasant Nights 