SASSY CAT MYSTERIES
Mimi Lee Gets a Clue (Sassy Cat #1)
A Los Angeles pet groomer gets implicated in a murder. Will she and her sassy cat be able to clear her name?
“A frothy, fun series debut.”—Kirkus Reviews
Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines (Sassy Cat #2)
Mimi Lee finds herself in a pawful predicament—with her younger sister’s livelihood on the line.
WINSTON WONG COZY MYSTERIES
Seniors Sleuth (Winston #1)
2015 CLUE Award Finalist
Even the local senior home isn’t safe. Winston Wong, seniors’ sleuth, investigates!
“I highly recommend Seniors Sleuth. J.J.Chow has written a great mystery mixing seniors, video games and quirky characters together in a perfect blend.”
—Trudi LoPreto, Readers’ Favorite (5-star review)
Robot Revenge (Winston #2)
Can Winston solve the un-neighborly crime?
“J.J. Chow’s Robot Revenge is a must-read for cozy mystery fans. In this delightful sequel to Seniors Sleuth, we follow Winston Wong as he tracks the killer of a local crime watch captain, only to discover an entire neighborhood of suspects. It’s a well-written story of suburban intrigue.”
—Janice Peacock, author of the Glass Bead Mystery Series
Wedding Woes (Winston #3)
A killer on the loose! Can Winston’s wedding day get any worse?
PRAISE for the Winston Wong mystery series
“This is a well-written story that intertwines Asian culture and values . . . and very likable and unique characters.”
-Christa Reads and Write
ADULT
The 228 Legacy
Honorable Mention in 2015 San Francisco Book Festival
2013 Finalist for Foreword Reviews’ Book of the Year Award
A Taiwanese-American family exposes personal and historical long-standing secrets.
Online resources about 228:
-The 228 Memorial Foundation’s report
-George H. Kerr’s Formosa Betrayed, the text or PDF version
“Set in Los Angeles in 1980, Chow depicts how each woman must face the parts of their lives that do not measure up… this story is touching in its depiction of the characters’ changing relationships.” —Publishers Weekly
YOUNG ADULT
Dragonfly Dreams
Bronze medalist, 2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award
A YA paranormal story about motherly love and immigrant drama.
“A supernatural story about second chances that conveys the power of jealousy, attachment, regret, family love…” —Cara Chow, author of Bitter Melon, 2011 YALSA Best Fiction Finalist
“I absolutely loved this book. The characters were easy to identify with…I felt like they were part of my own family.” —Rebecca Lovell Books
![🔥question of the day: What do authors wear? #authorsofinstagram #authorsofinsta
Here are my answers… Thanks for interviewing me, @apparelforauthors!
Posted @withregram • @apparelforauthors ✨Jennifer J. Chow✨
What are you wearing to virtual or in-person events?
I like to wear themed clothing. For example, for my co-launch event with Deanna Raybourn for Mimi Lee Gets A Clue, I wore a special patterned dress. At first glance, it looks like abstract colors put together. On closer inspection, you can tell that the shapes are silhouettes of cats. I chose this theme because my recent series (the Sassy Cat Mysteries) feature a talking snarky cat, Marshmallow, who teams up with Los Angeles pet groomer Mimi Lee to solve murder cases.
How does your identity intersect with the way you dress?
In one of my favorite author photos, I’m wearing a cheongsam. I use this outfit only on special occasions because I adore the vibrant red color and the intricate floral design. The dress connects me to my heritage, which is helpful when I’m writing Asian American main characters.
As an aside, I also stock up on inspirational attire. I have this one Nancy Drew shirt that I wear for fun to show my passion for reading (and writing) mysteries.
Any outfit fails, regrets, and/or mishaps?
For virtual events, I learned the hard way to wear shirts with higher necklines. In the beginning, I wore whatever I wanted. Once during an online session, I realized that it looked like I didn’t have a shirt on—whoops!
Jennifer J. Chow [link in bio] is the Lefty Award-nominated author of the Sassy Cat Mysteries. The first in the series, Mimi Lee Gets A Clue, was selected as an Overdrive Recommended Read, a PopSugar’s Best Summer Beach Read, and one of BuzzFeed’s Top 5 Books by AAPI authors. Her next novel, Mimi Lee Cracks the Code, is one of BookRiot's Best Upcoming Cozy Mysteries for the Second Half of 2021. Find out more about the Sassy Cat series and her other books at www.jenniferjchow.com.
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