From the New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl comes a YA murder mystery noir set in 1930s Los Angeles’s Chinatown.
“A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful twists. Readers will fall in love with the Chow sisters and their quest for the truth.” —Kathleen Glasgow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas
LOS ANGELES, 1932: Lulu Wong, star of the silver screen and the pride of Chinatown, has a face known to practically everyone, especially the Chow sisters—May, Gemma, and Peony—Lulu’s former classmates and neighbors. So the girls instantly know it’s Lulu when they discover a body one morning in an out-of-the-way stable, far from the Beverly Hills home where she lived after her fame skyrocketed.
The sisters suspect Lulu’s death is the result of foul play, but the police don’t seem motivated to investigate. Even worse, there are signs that point to a cover-up, and powerful forces in the city want to frame the killing as evidence that Chinatown is a den of iniquity and crime, even more reason it should be demolished to make room for the construction of a new railway depot, Union Station.
Worried that neither the police nor the papers will treat Lulu fairly—no matter her fame and wealth—the sisters set out to solve their friend’s murder themselves, and maybe save their neighborhood in the bargain. But with Lulu’s killer still on the loose, the girls’ investigation just might put them square in the crosshairs of a cold-blooded murderer.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
“A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful twists. Readers will fall in love with the Chow sisters and their quest for the truth.” —Kathleen Glasgow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas
LOS ANGELES, 1932: Lulu Wong, star of the silver screen and the pride of Chinatown, has a face known to practically everyone, especially the Chow sisters—May, Gemma, and Peony—Lulu’s former classmates and neighbors. So the girls instantly know it’s Lulu when they discover a body one morning in an out-of-the-way stable, far from the Beverly Hills home where she lived after her fame skyrocketed.
The sisters suspect Lulu’s death is the result of foul play, but the police don’t seem motivated to investigate. Even worse, there are signs that point to a cover-up, and powerful forces in the city want to frame the killing as evidence that Chinatown is a den of iniquity and crime, even more reason it should be demolished to make room for the construction of a new railway depot, Union Station.
Worried that neither the police nor the papers will treat Lulu fairly—no matter her fame and wealth—the sisters set out to solve their friend’s murder themselves, and maybe save their neighborhood in the bargain. But with Lulu’s killer still on the loose, the girls’ investigation just might put them square in the crosshairs of a cold-blooded murderer.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Praise for this book
"A murder in Chinatown and the glitzy grime of 1930s Hollywood is no match for three sisters born with more than their share of moxie." - Sharon Cameron
"In this thrilling expose of injustice, the power of love and community shines brightest." - J Elle
"A gripping whodunit that will transport readers into the golden age of film. Stacey Lee dazzles in this brilliant murder mystery." - Stephanie Garber
"A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful twists. Readers will fall in love with the Chow sisters and their quest for the truth." - Kathleen Glasgow
"Old Hollywood with the well-known glamour and the lesser-known girls. Stacey Lee is inimitable in enthralling historical fiction." - Chloe Gong
"With its riveting mystery and thoughtfully drawn characters, I fell in love with this beautifully crafted novel. This book stole my heart, as all of Stacey's stories do." - Isabel Ibañez
"From the very first page, Lee transports you to a version of 1930s Los Angeles noir you've never seen before. Romantic, smart, and gorgeously descriptive. I loved it." - Dana Schwartz
"This page-turning mystery, full of sisterhood and Stacey Lee's signature wit, will have you clutching your teacup. Another masterful story by a pioneering author." - Abigail Hing Wen
"In this thrilling expose of injustice, the power of love and community shines brightest." - J Elle
"A gripping whodunit that will transport readers into the golden age of film. Stacey Lee dazzles in this brilliant murder mystery." - Stephanie Garber
"A captivating and crackling noir full of suspenseful twists. Readers will fall in love with the Chow sisters and their quest for the truth." - Kathleen Glasgow
"Old Hollywood with the well-known glamour and the lesser-known girls. Stacey Lee is inimitable in enthralling historical fiction." - Chloe Gong
"With its riveting mystery and thoughtfully drawn characters, I fell in love with this beautifully crafted novel. This book stole my heart, as all of Stacey's stories do." - Isabel Ibañez
"From the very first page, Lee transports you to a version of 1930s Los Angeles noir you've never seen before. Romantic, smart, and gorgeously descriptive. I loved it." - Dana Schwartz
"This page-turning mystery, full of sisterhood and Stacey Lee's signature wit, will have you clutching your teacup. Another masterful story by a pioneering author." - Abigail Hing Wen
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