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Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow
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Ill-Fated Fortune

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Narrator Catherine Ho

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Length 8 hours 32 minutes
Language English
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Felicity Jin grew up literally hanging onto Mom’s apron strings in their magical bakery in the quaint town of Pixie, California. Her mother’s enchanted baked goods, including puffy pineapple buns and creamy egg tarts, bring instant joy to all who consume them. Felicity has always been hesitant in the kitchen herself after many failed attempts, but a takeout meal gone wrong inspires her to craft some handmade fortune cookies. They become so popular that Felicity runs out of generic fortunes and starts making her own personalized predictions. When one customer’s ill-fated fortune results in his murder, Felicity’s suspiciously specific fortune has the police focusing on her as the main culprit. Now she must find a way to turn her luck around and get cleared from suspicion.

Jennifer J. Chow writes cozies filled with hope and heritage. She is an Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Award-nominated author. Her newest series is the Magical Fortune Cookie mysteries; the first book is Ill-Fated Fortune. Jennifer also writes the L.A. Night Market mysteries. The first in the series, Death by Bubble Tea, was reviewed by the New York Times, featured in Woman’s World, and hit the SoCal Indie Bestseller List. Jennifer currently serves as the immediate past president on the board of Sisters in Crime and blogs at chicksonthecase.com. She is an active member of Crime Writers of Color and Mystery Writers of America. Connect with her online and sign up for her newsletter at jenniferjchow.com.

Catherine Ho is a New York City-based actor and storyteller who has worked in many mediums. Her audiobook credits include literary fiction, young adult, science fiction, and fantasy.

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Reviews

"Catherine Ho narrates the first book in the Magical Fortune Cookie series. Ho navigates listeners through the investigation while capturing Felicity’s constant fear of not fitting in. Nonetheless, listeners will hear Felicity’s strength and resolve as she confronts many suspects with her intellect and cunning. In addition, Ho portrays a budding relationship with awkward precision, a mother’s fierce protective instincts, and a wise relation’s calm and insight." - Audiofile Magazine This first in a new series featuring a likable Chinese American heroine will appeal to fans of Jenn McKinlay, Eve Calder, or Joanne Fluke. Expand reviews
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