The second of the Noodle Shop Mysteries series, Dim Sum of All Fears effectively takes what worked in the first entry and runs with it. More gossip, more intrigue, more questions about whether the protagonist is even actually helping.

Should you be interested in the series, I would recommend starting with the first book. The value is in the characters and social dynamics, and those are best introduced in Death By Dumpling.

There's nothing revolutionary about the book, but it delivers what it promises. Not too heavy, not too silly, plenty of sauce. It's unclear how the series continues from here -- there are only so many murders you can have at a single plaza -- but I look forward to finding out.