At a glance
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
Cozy mystery
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
Vera Wong is a widowed tea-shop owner in San Francisco's Chinatown with firm opinions, an exacting daily routine, and far too few people to advise. Finding a dead man on her shop floor gives her a mystery to solve, so she helpfully marks the body's outline and begins investigating the visitors she considers suspects. Her efforts draw a collection of lonely people into the shop, where meals, tea, and unsolicited guidance gradually complicate her theories about guilt. Funny and deeply warm, this cozy mystery offers an amateur sleuth, found family, food, and a murder investigation that becomes unexpectedly life-giving.
Paired for this story
Jump to the pours ↓Vera’s Finest Oolong + Hidden Door Irish Coffee
Choose your bookseller
Find the Book
Print retailers offer a search when an exact edition is unavailable. Kindle links open a specific edition. Audiobook links may open an edition or a search.
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Book Bartender earns from qualifying purchases. Bookshop.org links also earn us a commission on qualifying purchases. Your price is not affected. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
No surprises at chapter twelve
Content notes
Murder · Drug use · Family abuse · Occasional mild language
Alcohol-Free Pour
Vera’s Finest Oolong
Observant, warming, and served with unsolicited advice.
What you'll need
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.How to mix it
- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Mug ↗Cocktail Pour · 21+
Hidden Door Irish Coffee
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and a cloud of cream make this a tempting after-dark read.
What you'll need
- 6 oz hot coffee ↗
- 1 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
- 2 tsp brown sugar ↗
- 1 oz lightly whipped cream ↗
Shop the spirits 21+Search Total Wine for Irish whiskey · 21+ ↗
How to mix it
- Stir hot coffee, Irish whiskey, and brown sugar in a warmed glass until dissolved. Float lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Irish coffee glass or mug.
Shop glassware & tools
We earn a commission from qualifying purchases through these Amazon links, at no extra cost to you.
Irish coffee glass ↗Mug ↗Set up the bar cart
Shop the Barware
Find the glasses and tools for your next pour.