Unsolicited Advice for Murderers from Vera Wong — Jesse Sutanto | Comedy Mystery, 480 Pages

Tea, intrigue, and murder weave together in Unsolicited Advice for Murderers from Vera Wong by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Translated into Ukrainian by Yaroslava Strikha and published by Vydavnytstvo Staroho Leva in 2025, this 480‑page hardcover mystery invites readers into the quiet world of Vera Wong, a sixty‑year‑old tea shop proprietor in San Francisco.

Vera loves her tea ceremonies, flavoring blends, and checking in online to see if her son is dating — the latter more because of curiosity than worry. One morning, however, she wakes to find a dead man in her shop. The police assume it's an accident. Vera Wong, convinced something more sinister has happened, decides to take matters into her own hands. Armed with a keen sense of observation, strong intuition, a stubborn streak, and her love of tea, she steps into the murky world of clues, suspects, hidden motives, family drama, and culinary flair.

This cozy mystery‑comedy balances warmth and suspense, painting vibrant characters and witty dialogue. Though murder is at the center, the tone remains charming, quirky, and surprisingly tender — it’s not just about solving a crime, but about community, aging, hope, and finding purpose in unexpected places.

Hardcover format (≈135×205×33 mm) gives the book a satisfying presence. If you enjoy mysteries with heart, eccentric heroines, small details, and twists you won’t see coming, Vera Wong’s advice might just be the clue you were looking for.