Mary's Reviews > Murder and Mamon

I am a huge fan of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala and I have to say that I think Murder and Mamon is the best yet! In this installment, there is drama/murder at a laundromat instead of the restaurant, and this was another fun but insightful look into Filipino culture. I love this world that Manansala has created, and The Calendar Crew consists of 3 of my favorite characters (Lila's godmothers). You wouldn't necessarily have to read these in order, but I recommend it, so you really get to know who everyone is and see their development as this series goes on. Lila is on a mission to solve the murder along with just a little bit of help, and I ended up being really surprised by the culprit!

Danice Cabanela blew me away yet again with her narration for the audiobook and at this point, this cozy mystery series feels like wrapping myself in a fuzzy blanket I love it so dang much. The pacing is perfect, and the storyline is thought-provoking yet hilarious at the same time. The way Manansala describes the food in this book is absolutely mouth-watering, and despite the food taking more of a backseat this time around, there are still recipes at the back of the book and plenty of talk about Filipino cuisine. Triggers are noted at the beginning of the book/audiobook if you need to know them, and the blend of mystery, humor, and serious topics was top-notch. I highly recommend Murder and Mamon to my cozy fans out there and anyone who loves reading about a different culture along with their murder mysteries.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.