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Title details for Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala - Available

Arsenic and Adobo

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by Mia P. Manansala
Danice Cabanela
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A RUSA Award-winning novel!
The first book in a new culinary cozy series full of sharp humor and delectable dishes—one that might just be killer....
When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty food critic (who happens to be her ex-boyfriend) drops dead moments after a confrontation with Lila, her life quickly swerves from a Nora Ephron romp to an Agatha Christie case.
With the cops treating her like she's the one and only suspect, and the shady landlord looking to finally kick the Macapagal family out and resell the storefront, Lila's left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Armed with the nosy auntie network, her barista best bud, and her trusted Dachshund, Longanisa, Lila takes on this tasty, twisted case and soon finds her own neck on the chopping block…

  • Creators

  • Series

    Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    May 4, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593347409
      • File size: 269183 KB
      • Duration: 09:20:47

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Danice Cabanela is the perfect narrator for this cozy mystery. Lila Macapagal returns home to Illinois after a messy breakup. She is committed to rejuvenating her Tita Rosie's restaurant, but her ex-boyfriend, Derek, runs a smear campaign to ruin its reputation. When Derek dies after Lila serves him a dish, the Macapagals find themselves under investigation. Cabanela adeptly portrays characters with diverse backgrounds. She is especially commendable voicing Lila and her Filipino-American relatives. Though her pronunciation is hit-or-miss--there are instances in which she puts the wrong stress on some Filipino words and sometimes exaggerates the accent--her charming voice shines through. Listeners will savor this treat. A.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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