By Stacey Lee
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2024. 390 pages. Young Adult
In 1932 Los Angeles, Lulu Wong, a famous movie star from Chinatown, is found dead. The Chow sisters, Lulu’s former classmates and neighbors, recognize her body. Suspecting foul play and a potential cover-up, the sisters are frustrated by the police’s lack of interest and the powerful forces seeking to frame the murder as evidence of Chinatown's criminality. With the neighborhood’s future at stake, they decide to investigate Lulu's death on their own, hoping to uncover the truth. However, their quest for justice soon puts them in grave danger as they draw closer to the killer.
This is an intricately plotted and suspenseful read that fans of the Stacey Lee’s other works are sure to enjoy. The two eldest Chow sisters take turns narrating the novel, which is clearly distinguished by the reserved and careful nature of May, and the bold recklessness of Gemma. As happens with siblings of such different personalities they occasionally clash, but their shared determination to find out what happened to Lulu drives them forward. Fans of YA historical mysteries are sure to be pleased.
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