Su Lin has an uncanny knack for discovering mysterious murders. On her way to visit a family friend, she found a dead man slit by his throat in the quarry which was owned by Pang Tai. Pang Tai's daughter, Mei Mei happened to be there by the body, covered in blood and showed signs of trauma. Su Lin is convinced that Mei Mei didn't kill the man and is unlikely to protect someone.
The latest series (#8) indicates the absence of the Japanese, while highlighting ongoing problems with the British attempts to 'stabilize' the administration including the opium ban, and introducing a new government official named Jack Wilson with a confidential mission, about Su Lin's dream to further study and live abroad, her inevitable romantic with former Chief Inspector Thomas Le Froy, her unresolved issues with her lively best friend, and of course her candid grandmother.
I found the story is predictable in the enjoyable way that cosy mysteries can be, leisurely pace and readable with set against the backdrop of Singapore in 1946 with all its colonial quirks
Thanks to @definitelybooks #pansing and Izah for the review copy. All views are my own 💙
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