Aunty Lee Mystery

Ovidia Yu

At her popular Singapore restaurant, feisty widow Rosie “Aunty” Lee is more accustomed to serving delicious food and dispensing unsolicited advice than investigating murder—until a shocking crime draws her into a dangerous mystery. As she and a determined police inspector sift through secrets, rivalries, and carefully maintained appearances, Aunty Lee discovers that the city’s polished surface conceals deep social tensions. Blending sharp humor, vivid local color, and an engaging amateur sleuth, this mystery explores friendship, class, family, and the rapidly changing face of Singapore.

Ovidia Yu

When a shocking death unsettles Singapore’s close-knit community, Rosie “Aunty Lee”—a formidable Peranakan widow, restaurateur, and inveterate observer—finds herself drawn into the investigation. Using her sharp instincts, generous hospitality, and far-reaching network of friends and customers, she begins uncovering secrets that reach well beyond the crime itself. Blending culinary pleasures with social observation and suspense, this witty mystery explores family loyalties, class tensions, cultural identity, and the hidden complexities of modern Singapore.