Author guide
Jesse Q. Sutanto Books in Order
Jesse Q. Sutanto grew up between Jakarta and Singapore and considers both cities home. She holds a Master's degree in creative writing from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of California, Berkeley. Her fiction spans cozy mystery, thriller, romance, young adult fiction, and middle-grade fantasy. She lives in Indonesia with her husband, two daughters, and her extended family.
cozy mysterymysterythrillerromanceyoung adult fictionmiddle-grade fantasy
Jesse Q. Sutanto's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
Dial A for Aunties
The first book in Sutanto's best-known comic mystery series and a strong introduction to her humor, family dynamics, and cultural themes.
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
A widely acclaimed standalone-friendly cozy mystery that showcases Sutanto's distinctive found-family storytelling.
The Obsession
The best entry point for her darker young adult thriller fiction.
Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit
The first book in her middle-grade fantasy-mystery series.
Read in order
Books by series
novel · complete
The Aunties
A comic mystery series following Meddelin Chan and her meddlesome Chinese-Indonesian family.
novel · ongoing
Theo Tan
A middle-grade fantasy-mystery series about Theo Tan, supernatural threats, and Chinese mythology.
novel · ongoing
Well, That Was Unexpected
A young adult romantic-comedy series centered on the interconnected experiences of its teenage characters.
novel · ongoing
Vera Wong
A cozy mystery series featuring Vera Wong, an older tea-shop owner who investigates murders and builds unlikely found families.
shared-universe · ongoing
Meant to Be
A shared-universe collection of contemporary romances inspired by Disney characters and stories.
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Worth Fighting ForAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2025
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (7)
- The ObsessionAmazon ↗
novel · 2021
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The New GirlAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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I'm Not Done with You YetAmazon ↗novel · 2023
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You Will Never Be MeAmazon ↗novel · 2024
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Next Time Will Be Our TurnAmazon ↗novel · 2025
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Read Between the LiesAmazon ↗novel · 2026
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Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping BlockAmazon ↗novel · 2026
Short fiction (1)
- 13 Little Love StoriesAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2026