Fresh FIction Box Not To Miss

Jennifer J. Chow | Title Challenge: TELL-TALE TREATS

January 29, 2026

Hello! I’m Jennifer Chow, author of TELL-TALE TREATS, the third book in my Magical Fortune Cookie series. Soon after baker Felicity Jin goes to deliver her enchanted pastries, one of the residents is found drowned at the local inn.

The sudden booking of Pixie Inn
Extended retreat for a group of high school alumnaeT
Lucky fortune cookies and other treats are requested at the inn
Love is in the air when boyfriend Kelvin is also hired to decorate the place with flowers

The fatal nut allergy and drowning of the queen bee in the group
Almond cookies from the Jin Bakery…Could they be the cause of death?
Lies told by all the women
Extra sensitivity from Kelvin; is something magical going on with him?

The past plays into the present
Rabbit; magical Whiskers lends a helping paw
Evading or enlisting the assistance of Detective Sun; which to do?
Animals have key roles in the mystery
The importance of a recent high school reunion
Stones from Yuhua and their mysterious presence

TELL-TALE TREATS by Jennifer J. Chow

A Magical Fortune Cookie Novel

Is Felicity to blame when a hotel guest drowns after eating her enchanted cookies? Felicity Jin returns in the third installment of the Magical Fortune Cookie series.

A group of high school alumnae reunite years later and reserve rooms at Pixie Inn for an extended retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers a scrumptious assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies.

But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathroom, drowned in the tub, and she recently sampled the delicious baked goods. Could Felicity’s almond cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? The enchanted pastries are supposed to bring joy, not sorrow—and certainly not death.

Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, although odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Plus, special bunny Whiskers lends a magical paw to the detecting since Felicity can’t and won’t relax until she restores both order and magic to her world.

Mystery Cozy | Mystery Culinary | Mystery Amateur Sleuth [ St. Martin’s Press, On Sale: January 27, 2026, Trade Paperback / e-Book / audiobook, ISBN: 9781250323279 / eISBN: 9781250424372 ]

Buy TELL-TALE TREATSAmazon.com | Kindle | BN.com | Apple Books | Kobo | Google Play | Books-A-Million | Indie BookShops | Ripped Bodice | Libro.fm | Audible | Walmart.com | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Amazon FR

About Jennifer J. Chow

Jennifer J. Chow

Jennifer J. Chow writes cozies filled with hope and heritage. She’s been a finalist for the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award. Her newest series is the Magical Fortune Cookie mysteries; the first book is Ill-Fated Fortune, which Booklist stated “will appeal to fans of Jenn McKinlay, Eve Calder, or Joanne Fluke.” The second book, Star-Crossed Egg Tarts, garnered this praise from Kirkus Reviews: “Good things lie ahead in this series.” Her other books include the L.A. Night Market Mysteries and the Sassy Cat Mysteries. Jennifer served as a 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. 

Sassy Cat | LA Night Market | Magical Fortune Cookie

WEBSITE | BLOG | INSTAGRAM | BOOKBUB | GOODREADS | AMAZON | FACEBOOK | TWITTER

No Comments

Comments are closed.