Murder and Mamon

A Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, Book 4

By: Mia P. Manansala

Narrated by: Danice Cabanela

When murder mars the grand opening for Lila Macapagal’s aunties’ new laundromat, she will have to air out all the dirty laundry in Shady Palms to catch a killer…

Lila Macapagal's godmothers April, Mae, and June—AKA the Calendar Crew—are celebrating the opening of their latest joint business venture, a new laundromat, to much fanfare (and controversy). However, what should’ve been a joyous occasion quickly turns into a tragedy when they discover the building has been vandalized—and the body of Ninang April’s niece, recently arrived from the Philippines, next to a chilling message painted on the floor. The question is, was the message aimed at the victim or Lila's gossipy godmothers, who have not-so-squeaky-clean reputations?

With Ninang April falling apart from grief and little progress from the Shady Palms Police Department in this slippery case, it’s up to Lila and her network to find justice for the young woman.

The Calendar Crew have stuck their noses into everybody’s business for years, but now the tables are turned as Lila must pry into the Calendar Crew’s lives to figure out who has a vendetta against the (extremely opinionated yet loving) aunties and stop them before they strike again.

©2023 Mia P. Manansala (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Danice Cabanela's exuberant narration enhances Manansala's fourth delicious mystery featuring Filipino cuisine.... Cabanela infuses each of the characters with enthusiasm. She is particularly strong in scenes involving food, and she makes the character interactions fun. Light listening at its most delectable." (AudioFile)

"Though the effervescent delights of Manansala’s opening salvo, Arsenic and Adobo, are still very much in evidence, now Lila’s world feels richer and more fully imagined. Manansala has become truly enmeshed in her characters’ lives, and it shows.”—The New York Times

“Sorry, other food cozies. You can’t hold a candle to this mouthwatering franchise.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Mia P. Manansala whips up another delicious Filipina American foodie mystery in Murder and Mamon…. Witty and well-plotted, Manansala's fourth mystery is satisfying with a few twists, just like the ninangs' juicy gossip or a batch of Lila's pandan cheesecake brownies. Lovers of cozy mysteries, clever female sleuths, and baked goods will enjoy every bite.”—Shelf Awareness

Another Great Story!

The saga continues in this 3rd book in this series. Same main characters, but different mystery to solve. I appreciate the use of authentic storylines and Filipino narrators. My only possible criticism is that I’m not sure each book (outside of the first one) could stand alone. That doesn’t bother me because I love series, but someone picking up the 2nd or 3rd book without reading the first one may be a little lost.

5 stars

Funny and entertaining with and entertaining plot. I look forward to the next book.

My Favorite Cozy!

I love this series! Each installment has been well plotted with the perfect amount of mystery, quirkiness, and fun. Each time I read one of these I feel a sudden craving for some sweet treats and Filipino food.

Murder and Mamon doesn’t disappoint. The storyline is well thought out balancing the right amount of mystery and intrigue. The side characters that have been in each installment are consistent and add a lot of depth to the story.

As always when I finish one of these books I eaglet and super impatiently await the next installment.

Great cozy mystery

This series is such a great cozy story. The characters pull you in and with their charm and wit. I’ve really enjoyed each book more and more.

Easy read

Endearing family that gets mixed up in a lot of murders. Narrator does a great job keeping the reader engaged.

So fun

This one is shorter then previous books in the series, but still packs it sweet little punch. I want nothing more than to go to the Brew-ha cafe and be drowned in all this amazing sounding Filipino food every time I read one of TBB see books.

Love The Calendar Crew and Lila!!

I really have grown to love this cast of characters and the series is perfectly cozy! I hope the series continues to grow along with the relationships of Tita Rosie and Lila with the Park Bros. Can’t wait to see what’s next? Kare-Kare and Kidnapping perhaps?!

A perfect cozy

What an awesome cozy mystery

I adore this audiobook. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves coziness and food

Delightful Series

I love this book series. The food, the family, the town of Shady Pines, Illinois!

the culture and family

I will forever crave the smells of the Bruha Cafe and the taste of tia rosies kitchen! the story is always wonderful and a beautiful look at another culture!!!