{"product_id":"chinese-cooking-for-diamond-thieves-paperback","title":"Chinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Lowry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriving 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 \u003ci\u003egwai lo\u003c\/i\u003e--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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its one-of-a-kind hero, \u003ci\u003eChinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruised\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDriving 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 \u003ci\u003elao wai\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003eWith its one-of-a-kind hero, \u003ci\u003eChinese Cooking for Diamond Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eBliss\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lowry s wry debut novel combines a caper story with foodie culture in an entertaining mix . . . a zestful first novel. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDAVE 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126644633735,"sku":"9780547973319","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Yiiop2DpiD9780547973319.webp?v=1773111025","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/chinese-cooking-for-diamond-thieves-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}