Jesse Q. Sutanto

DE LA AUTORA BESTSELLER Y GANADORA DEL PREMIO EDGARLa novela más encantadora y reconfortante del año«Hilarante, tremendamente entretenida y con el toque justo de misterio.» The Washington Post Nadie

Un roman hilarant et décalé qui mélange suspens, romance et comédie. Une célébration de la culture sino-indonésienne et de l’amour familial. 1 meurtre (accidentel) 2 mille invités au mariage 3 gé

A fast paced teen revenge thriller from the author of Dial A for Aunties The Obsession will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end Boy Meets Girl Boy Stalks Girl Girl Gets Revenge Logan thinks he and Delilah are meant to be Delilah doesn t know who Logan is Logan believes no one knows Delilah like him He makes sure of it by learning everything he can by watching her through a hidden camera Some might call him a stalker Logan prefers to be called romantic Delilah is keeping secrets though deadly ones There s so much more to her than meets the eye Logan is determined to make Delilah the heroine in his twisted fantasy and he ll do anything to get what he wants Delilah is done with the men in her life controlling her If Logan won t let her go she ll make him Sutanto has crafted a page turning work of suspense that questions the line between romantic research and stalking in the age of the internet analyzing the roles played by abuse misogyny racism and violence in contemporary relationships Booklist Set against a Northern California private school backdrop the sensational plot is riddled with twists that come at a furious pace A suspenseful page turner Kirkus Reviews This tense quick moving thriller is also a

In a brilliant departure from the novels that made Jesse Q. Sutanto a USA Today bestselling authorincluding Dial A for Auntiescomes the first book in a debut dark fantasy duology, following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a guard in a race to rediscover powerful lost magic and save their world...Mara has no memory of life before her assassin training behind the fortress-like walls of Tchu-Morrokhai, which has been her world since she was five. Practicing discipline and strategy, sacrifice and solitude, she has dedicated herself to resisting the Divine Empresss plans of eradicating the all-but-forgotten magic. She longs for a world once again filled with magicand freedom and love. And shell do whatever it takes to find those things.In the faraway city of Velingard, Livya is the privileged daughter of the revered scientist whose invention of an indestructible new metal was the catalyst for a great revolution. Yet Livyas bored of suitors and balls, more interested in philosophical debates. But when an invite to a secret salon leads to a kidnapping attempt, Livya is suddenly on the runwith the unlikely aid of charming con man Kaian, a once dear childhood friend inexplicably turned frosty stranger.Captain Fonde has served Velingard faithfully in the twenty years since the revolution, and all has been peaceful... until now, when hes informed that their indestructible metal is inexplicably starting to crumble. Ships, bridges, buildings, statuestheir entire post-revolution world is literally about to come apart. Could it be that the metaland therefore the revolutionwas flawed all along? Or is there something darkerevil, ancient, inhumanat play?With stunning world-building, Jesse Q. Sutanto weaves an epic tale of characters whose lives irrevocably intertwineand unravelas paths collide across continents, racing toward an explosive twist that will forever change all of their fates...

A hilariously fresh and romantic send-up to Youve Got Mail about a gamer girl with a secret identity and the online bestie shes never met IRL until she unwittingly transfers to his school, from the bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties, The Obsession, and Well, That Was Unexpected.Seventeen-year-old Kiki Siregar is a fabulous gamer girl with confidence to boot. She cant help but be totally herself except when shes online.Her secret? She plays anonymously as a guy to avoid harassment from other male players. Even her online best frienda cinnamon roll of a teen boy who plays under the username Sourdawgdoesnt know her true identity. Which is fine, because Kiki doesnt know his real name either, and its not like theyre ever going to cross paths IRL.Until she transfers to an elite private school for her senior year and discovers that Sourdawg goes there, too.But who is he? How will he react when he finds out Kikis secret? And what happens when Kiki realizes shes falling for her online BFF?

"A delightful, hilarious, captivating love letter to Indonesia, and coming of age in a large meddlesome family, and the thrill of finding your person where you least expect it!"--Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisA laugh-out-loud YA rom-com about a girl whos whisked from LA to her mothers native Indonesia to get back to her roots and finds herself fake-dating the son of one of the wealthiest families there, from the bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties and The ObsessionAfter Sharlot Citras mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mothers native Indonesia. Itll be exactly what they both need. Or so her mother thinks. When George Clooney Tanuwijayas father (who is obsessed with American celebrities) fears he no longer understands how to get through to his son, he decides to take matters into his own hands. To ensure that their children find the right kind of romantic partner, Sharlots mother and Georges father do what any "good" parent would do: they strike up a conversation online, pretending to be their children.When the kids find out about their parents actions, theyre horrified. Not even a trip to one of the most romantic places on earth could possibly make Sharlot and George fall for each other. But as the layers peel back and the person they thought they knew from online is revealed, the truth becomes more complicated. As unlikely as it may seem, did their parents manage to find their true match after all?

A grandmother tells her granddaughter about her twisty, often surprising, journey to who she is now in this sweeping love story by USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.Izzy Chen is dreading her familys annual Chinese New Year celebration, where they all come together at a Michelin-starred restaurant to flaunt their status and successes in hopes to one up each other. So when her seventy-three-year-old glamorous and formidable grandmother walks in with a stunning woman on her arm and kisses her in front of everyone, it shakes Izzy to her core. Shed always considered herself the black sheep of the family for harboring similar feelings to the ones her Nainai just displayed.Seeing herself in her teenage granddaughters struggles with identity and acceptance, Magnolia Chen tells Izzy her own story, of how as a teen she was sent by her Indo-Chinese parents from Jakarta to Los Angeles for her education and fell in love with someone completely forbidden to her by both culture and gender normsEllery, an American college student who became Magnolias best friend and the love of her life. Stretching across decades and continents, Magnolias star-crossed love story reveals how life can take unexpected turns but ultimately lead you to exactly who youre meant to be.

Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follow-up to the hit Vera Wongs Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.A New York TimesBest Mystery Novels of 20252026 Edgars Lilian Jackson Braun Memorial Award Nominee2026 Audie Award for Best Mystery FinalistEver since a man was found dead in Veras teahouse, life has been good. For Vera that is. Shes surrounded by loved ones, her shop is bustling, and best of all, her son, Tilly, has a girlfriend! All thanks to Vera, because Tillys girlfriend is none other than Officer Selena Gray. The very same Officer Gray that she had harassed while investigating the teahouse murder. Still, Vera wishes more dead bodies would pop up in her shop, but one mustnt be ungrateful, even if one is slightly...bored.Then Vera comes across a distressed young woman who is obviously in need of her kindly guidance. The young woman is looking for a missing friend. Fortunately, while cat-sitting at Tilly and Selenas, Vera finds a treasure trove: Selenas briefcase. Inside is a file about the death of an enigmatic influencerwho also happens to be the friend that the young woman was looking for. Online, Xander had it all: a parade of private jets, fabulous parties with socialites, and a burgeoning career as a social media influencer. The only problem is, after his body is fished out of Mission Bay, the police cant seem to actually identify him. Who is Xander Lin? Nobody knows. Every contact is a dead end. Everybody claims not to know him, not even his parents.Vera is determined to solve Xanders murder. After all, doing so would surely be a big favor to Selena, and there is nothing she wouldnt do for her future daughter-in-law.

When cracks start forming in an influencers curated life, she finds out that jealousy is just as viral as a video in this riveting suspense novel by bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto. Influencer Meredith Lee didnt teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer for doing a little stalking? Nothing serious, more like Stalking Lite. Then, Mer gets lucky; she finds one of Aspens kids iPads and swipes it. Now, she has access to everything: the family calendar and Aspens social media accounts. Would anyone else be able to resist tweaking things a little here and there, showing up in Aspens place for meetings with potential sponsors? Mers only taking back what she deserveswhat should have been hers. Meanwhile, Aspen doesnt understand why her perfectly filtered life is falling apart. Sponsors are dropping her, fellow influencers are ghosting her, and even her own husband seems to find her repulsive. If she doesnt find out whos behind everything, she might just lose it all. What everyone seems to forget is that Aspen didnt become one of TikToks biggest momfluencers by being naive. When Meredith suddenly goes missing, Aspens world is upended and mysterious threats begin to arrivebut she wont let anything get in the way of her perfect life again.

The aunties are back, fiercer than ever and ready to handle any catastropheeven the mafiain this delightful and hilarious sequel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties.Meddy Chan has been to countless weddings, but she never imagined how her own would turn out. Now the day has arrived, and she cant wait to marry her college sweetheart, Nathan. Instead of having Ma and the aunts cater to her wedding, Meddy wants them to enjoy the day as guests. As a compromise, they find the perfect wedding vendors: a Chinese-Indonesian family-run company just like theirs. Meddy is hesitant at first, but she hits it off right away with the wedding photographer, Staphanie, who reminds Meddy of herself, down to the unfortunately misspelled name.Meddy realizes that is where their similarities end, however, when she overhears Staphanie talking about taking out a target. Horrified, Meddy cant believe Staphanie and her family arent just like her own, they are The Familyactual mafia, and theyre using Meddys wedding as a chance to conduct shady business. Her aunties and mother wont let Meddys wedding ceremony become a murder sceneover their dead bodiesand will do whatever it takes to save her special day, even if it means taking on the mafia.

Discover bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutantos debut dark fantasy following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a guard racing to save their world from a miracle gone wrong.Mara has no memory of life before her assassin training behind the fortress-like walls of Tchu-Morrokhai, which has been her world since she was five. Practicing discipline and strategy, sacrifice and solitude, she has dedicated herself to resisting the Divine Empresss plans of eradicating the all-but-forgotten magic. She longs for a world once again filled with magicand freedom and love. And shell do whatever it takes to find those things.In the faraway city of Velingard, Livya is the privileged daughter of the revered scientist whose invention of an indestructible new metal was the catalyst for a great revolution. Yet Livyas bored of suitors and balls, more interested in philosophical debates. But when an invite to a secret salon leads to a kidnapping attempt, Livya is suddenly on the runwith the unlikely aid of charming con man Kaian, a once dear childhood friend inexplicably turned frosty stranger.Captain Fonde has served Velingard faithfully in the twenty years since the revolution, and all has been peaceful... until now, when hes informed that their "indestructible" metal is inexplicably starting to crumble. Ships, bridges, buildings, statuestheir entire post-revolution world is literally about to come apart. Could it be that the metaland therefore the revolutionwas flawed all along? Or is there something darkerevil, ancient, inhumanat play?With stunning world-building, Jesse Q. Sutanto weaves an epic tale of characters whose lives irrevocably intertwineand unravelas paths collide across continents, racing toward an explosive twist that will forever change all of their fates...

What should have been a family celebration of Chinese New Year descends into chaos when longtime foes crash the party in this hilariously entertaining novel by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.After an ultra-romantic honeymoon across Europe, Meddy Chan and her husband Nathan have landed in Jakarta to spend Chinese New Year with her entire extended family. Chinese New Year, already the biggest celebration of the Lunar calendar, gets even more festive when a former beau of Second Aunts shows up at the Chan residence bearing extravagant giftshes determined to rekindle his romance with Second Aunt and the gifts are his way of announcing his courtship. His grand gesture goes awry however, when its discovered that not all the gifts were meant for Second Aunt and the Chansone particular gift was intended for a business rival to cement their alliance and included by accident. Of course the Aunties agree that its only right to return the giftafter all, anyone would forgive an honest mistake, right? But what should have been a simple retrieval turns disastrous and suddenly Meddy and the Aunties are helpless pawns in a decades-long war between Jakartas most powerful business factions. The fighting turns personal, however, when Nathan and the Aunties are endangered and its up to Meddy to come up with a plan to save them all. Determined to rescue her loved ones, Meddy embarks on an impossible missionbut with the Aunties by her side, nothing is truly impossible

"Sutanto brilliantly infuses comedy and culture into the unpredictable rom-com/murder mystery mashup as Meddy navigates familial duty, possible arrest and a groomzilla. I laughed out loud and you will too.USA Today (four-star review) A hilarious, heartfelt romp of a novel aboutwhat else?accidental murder and the bond of family. This book had me laughing aloud within its first five pages Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming, this book is sure to be one of the best of the year!Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach ReadOne of NPRs Best Books of 2021!One of PopSugars "42 Books Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2021"!What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue! When Meddelin Chan ends up accidentally killing her blind date, her meddlesome mother calls for her even more meddlesome aunties to help get rid of the body. Unfortunately, a dead body proves to be a lot more challenging to dispose of than one might anticipate, especially when it is inadvertently shipped in a cake cooler to the over-the-top billionaire wedding Meddy, her Ma, and aunties are working at an island resort on the California coastline. Its the biggest job yet for the family wedding business"Dont leave your big day to chance, leave it to the Chans!"and nothing, not even an unsavory corpse, will get in the way of her aunties perfect buttercream flowers. But things go from inconvenient to downright torturous when Meddys great college loveand biggest heartbreakmakes a surprise appearance amid the wedding chaos. Is it possible to escape murder charges, charm her ex back into her life, and pull off a stunning wedding all in one weekend?

A USA Today bestsellerEdgar Award Winner for Best Original PaperbackAudie Award Winner for MysteryLibby Award Winner for Best MysteryA lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.Vera Wong is a lonely little old ladyah, lady of a certain agewho lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Franciscos Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to. Then one morning, Vera trudges downstairs to find a curious thinga dead man in the middle of her tea shop. In his outstretched hand, a flash drive. Vera doesnt know what comes over her, but after calling the cops like any good citizen would, she sort of . . . swipes the flash drive from the body and tucks it safely into the pocket of her apron. Why? Because Vera is sure she would do a better job than the police possibly could, because nobody sniffs out a wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands. Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer. What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. As a protective mother hen, will she end up having to give one of her newfound chicks to the police?

Some friendsand friendshipsare worth killing for in this dark, twisty suspense novel by national bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto. Jane is unhappy. A struggling midlist writer whose novels barely command four figures, she feels trapped in an underwhelming marriage, just scraping by to pay a crippling Bay Area mortgage for a housea lifeshes never really wanted. Theres only ever been one person she cared about, one person who truly understood her: Thalia. Janes best and only friend nearly a decade ago during their Creative Writing days at Oxford. It was the only good year of Janes lifecobblestones and books and damp English air, heady wine and sweet cider and Thalia, endless Thalia. But then one night ruined everything. The blood-soaked night that should have bound Thalia to Jane forever but instead made her lose her completely. Thalia disappeared without a trace, and Jane has been unable to find her since. Until now. Because there she is, her name at the top of the New York Times bestseller list: A Most Pleasant Death by Thalia Ashcroft. When she discovers a post from Thalia on her website about attending a book convention in New York City in a weekCant wait to see you there!Jane cant wait either. Shell go to New York City, too, credit card bill be damned. And this time, she will do things right. Jane wont lose Thalia again.

A nearly divorced trophy wife enrolls in culinary school to win back her husband, only to find a fresh start in the unlikeliest of places in this new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wongs Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.Retirement should mean long-awaited trips to the sapphire waters of Santorini or careening down a sand dune in Dubai. For sixty-three-year-old Mebel, retirement means her husband of more than forty years announcing that hes leaving her for their private chef. Mebel isnt sure whos the bigger loss.Not to worry, Mebel has the perfect plan: shes going to win back her husband. No one knows what he needs better than herafter all, shes been anticipating his needs their whole marriage. And if he wants a wife who can cook (why else would he leave her for a chef?), she will simply go to cooking school. And where better to learn to cook for your husband than France, the most romantic country in the world?However, Mebel quickly learns that she has mistakenly enrolled in a culinary school not in glamorous Paris but rather in Englandand in some small village outside of Oxford no less. Despite the less-than-warm welcome from her much younger classmates, Mebel manages to befriend Gemma, the breakout star of the program. And this unlikely friendship starts to show Mebel that maybe theres more to her than being the perfect trophy wife

DE LA AUTORA BESTSELLER Y GANADORA DEL PREMIO EDGARLa novela más encantadora y reconfortante del año«Hilarante, tremendamente entretenida y con el toque justo de misterio.» The Washington PostNadie i