The first novel based on the true experiences of African American musicians in the Chinese jazz age—and what happened when World War II exploded around them.
“I LOVED Night in Shanghai. I held hope for the characters even after I finished, I was so deeply connected to them–to me, the sign of a great book.”
— Ben Harper, Grammy® Award-winning singer/songwriter
Summer 2017
“Cup of Light”
South China Morning Post Interview with Nicole
New Review in Asian Review of Books
Watch Mones’ presentation at the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale April 24th
You may know Chinese food; you may even love it. But The Last Chinese Chef will take you into a world of Chinese food you never even knew existed. Here is the hidden universe of one of the world's great cuisines.
An American woman translator in search of herself in China’s far northwest. This emotionally charged bestseller has been universally praised for its authoritative portrayal of a China rarely captured in contemporary fiction.
