Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves - by Dave Lowry (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A rollicking debut novel about a young man who gets kicked out of college, becomes a Chinese restaurant chef, and inadvertently gets in the middle of a Chinese gang's search for their stolen diamonds.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Driving home after being kicked out of college, Tucker meets and picks up the mysterious Corinne Chang at a rest stop. Infatuated, and with nothing better to do, he ends up with her in St. Louis, where he gets a job as a chef in a Chinese restaurant. Even though he's a <i>gwai lo</i>--a foreign devil--his cooking skills impress the Chinese patrons of the restaurant, and his wooing skills impress Corinne when she joins him there as a waitress. But when Chinese gangsters show up demanding diamonds they believe Tucker's kind-of, sort-of, don't-call-her-a-girlfriend stole, he and his friends--which luckily include a couple of FBI agents--have to figure out just who is gunning for Corinne and how to stop them. Good thing Tucker is a Mandarin-speaking martial arts master who isn't afraid to throw the first punch. </p><p>With its one-of-a-kind hero, <i>Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves</i> is perfect for anyone who loves cooking, Chinese culture, bad jokes, and young love. Diamonds are forever . . . unless Chinese mobsters decide they want them back.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b> The clever and unique mix of martial arts, Chandler-worthy banter, mouth-watering feasts, and an extremely likable protagonist made me want join chef Tucker and his coterie for Chinese food and late-night sleuthing. Absolutely delicious. Sarah Skilton, author of </b><i><b>Bruised</b></i> <br>Driving home after being kicked out of college, Tucker meets and picks up the mysterious Corinne Chang at a rest stop. Infatuated, and with nothing better to do, he ends up with her in St. Louis, where he gets a job as a chef in a Chinese restaurant. Even though he s a <i>lao wai</i> foreign devil his cooking skills impress the Chinese patrons of the restaurant, and his wooing skills impress Corinne when she joins him there as a waitress. But when Chinese gangsters show up demanding diamonds they believe Tucker s kind-of, sort-of, don t-call-her-a-girlfriend stole, he and his friends which luckily include a couple of FBI agents have to figure out just who is gunning for Corinne and how to stop them. Good thing Tucker is a Mandarin-speaking martial artist who isn t afraid to throw the first punch. <br>With its one-of-a-kind hero, <i>Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves</i> is perfect for anyone who loves cooking, Chinese culture, bad jokes, and young love. Diamonds are forever . . . unless Chinese mobsters decide they want them back. <br> Lowry s engaging first novel is as accomplished as its young hero smart, skillful, self-possessed. And who wouldn t love a martial arts devotee who cooks authentic Asian cuisine? Warning: do not read this book without a good Chinese restaurant on speed-dial! Hilary Fields, author of <i>Bliss</i> <br> Lowry s wry debut novel combines a caper story with foodie culture in an entertaining mix . . . a zestful first novel. <i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br>DAVE LOWRY is the restaurant critic for St. Louis Magazine and writes regularly for a number of magazines on a wide variety of subjects, many of them related to Japan and the Japanese martial arts. He is the author of numerous nonfiction books. <p><br>"<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Lowry's wry debut combines a caper story with foodie culture in an entertaining mix...a zestful first novel. --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> Lowry's fast-paced tale is reminiscent of Kurt Russell's <i>Big Trouble in Little China</i>, or an off-center Philip Marlowe from a Raymond Chandler story. That is, it's a chaotic, intriguing, and fun read that delivers quite a punch. --<i>Booklist</i></p>Lowry's engaging first novel is as accomplished as its young hero--smart, skillful, self-possessed. And who wouldn't love a hipster martial arts devotee who cooks authentic Asian cuisine? Warning: do not read this book without a good Chinese restaurant on speed-dial!<b> --</b>Hilary Fields, author of <i>Bliss</i></p>The clever and unique mix of martial arts, Chandler-worthy banter, mouth-watering feasts, and an extremely likable protagonist made me want join chef Tucker and his coterie for Chinese food and late-night sleuthing. Absolutely delicious. <b>--</b>Sarah Skilton, author of <i>Bruised</i></p><i>Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves </i>is a road-tripping love story spiced with snappy repartee and a dash of running-for-your-life, told by a memorable narrator who never picks up strangers at a highway rest stop -- unless they speak Mandarin. An enjoyable, witty, comic adventure that will also make you very, very hungry. <b>--</b>Kristina Riggle, award-winning author of <i>The Whole Golden World</i><br>
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