The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
| Author | Ovidia Yu |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical mystery |
| Publisher | Constable |
Publication date | 7 May 2024 |
| Publication place | Singapore |
| ISBN | 1472125231 |
| OCLC | 991673199 |
| Preceded by | The Frangipani Tree Mystery |
| Followed by | The Paper Bark Tree Mystery |
The Betel Nut Tree Mystery is a historical murder mystery novel written by Singaporean author Ovidia Yu. It is Yu's second novel featuring the character Chen Su Lin, the secretarial assistant to a Chief Inspector.
Reception
Ann Northfield of the Historical Novels Review opined that the "writing and sense of time and place draw the reader into the story, and the characters are well drawn, interesting, and unusual, especially the main character."[1] James Kidd of the South China Morning Post wrote that the "engaging human mystery works in graceful tandem with the grander international narratives about a fast-fracturing Asia and a fast-fracturing world."[2] Olivia Ho of The Straits Times wrote that Yu "moves from strength to strength with the return of intrepid sleuth Chen Su-Lin, who continues to be an absolute delight."[3]
References
- ^ Northfield, Ann (February 2019). "The Betel Nut Tree Mystery (Crown Colony)". Historical Novels Review. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Kidd, James (1 July 2018). "Ovidia Yu's Singaporean sleuth is as clever and resourceful as ever in latest instalment of entertaining crime series". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ Ho, Olivia (17 July 2018). "Intrepid sleuth delights in sequel". The Straits Times. Retrieved 20 March 2025.