Great YA mystery fiction for lovers of Los Angeles' vast history or for those who want to know more. Set in 1930s DTLA Chinatown, the book gently leans on the times of Anna May Wong.

This absorbing tale, set in Los Angeles in 1932, invites us into the lives of the Chow sisters, May, Gemma, and Peony. May’s childhood friend, who made it into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, has been murdered, her death swept aside due to racism and payoffs to higher-ups. After an innocent man from their community is arrested, they vow to find their friend’s killer.