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The Moo Goo Gai Pan Mystery

The Moo Goo Gai Pan Mystery

Paperback

Series: The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts, Book 8

Young Adult Fiction

ISBN13: 9798185702802
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 5 2026
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An old soul detective, a string of food poisonings, and a community full of secrets...

Eighteen-year-old private investigator John Smith has always faced skepticism because of his age, but his sharp deductive reasoning speaks for itself John is called to help the owner of a premier Cantonese restaurant A total of five customers have mysteriously come down with food poisoning over the last two weeks, threatening to ruin the beloved business

John takes the case, but as he meticulously pores over the restaurant's records, a truly bizarre pattern emerges: the victims have exclusively dined at tables 1 and 5.

With only two employees present on every single day an incident occurred-the dependable head cook and a sweet waitress-John must narrow down his list of suspects before the town panics. But in a community deeply rooted in family heritage and secret motives, nothing is quite as it seems on the menu. Can John uncover the truth behind this mystery, or will this case prove too hot for the teenage sleuth to handle?

Perfect for fans of cozy whodunits and amateur sleuths, this latest bite-sized mystery delivers a flavorful blend of suspense, culture, and clever detective work.

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