Gone to Hot Pot — Vivien Chien

While Lana Lee is away at a restaurant convention, her friends at Asia Village do their best to keep things running smoothly in this behind-the-scenes look at the Noodle Shop Mystery world.

While Lana is away on a business trip, Megan Riley, best friend and roommate, is on doggie duty. Things between Kikkoman -- Lana's loveable black pug -- and Megan go smoothly, except they both have a case of cabin fever, thanks to another treacherous Cleveland winter. When Megan comes up with the idea to take Kikko to Asia Village after a grooming appointment, she never imagined that the wrinkly little dog would disappear right under her nose.

Megan enlists the help of Kimmy Tran who is more than willing to help with the task. She even goes as far as naming their recovery efforts: Operation Pu Pu Plunder. Kimmy quickly involves -- to Megan's dismay -- many Asia Village shop owners, employees, and even a few regular customers to assist in tracking down clues in search of Lana's missing dog.

And though Megan begrudgingly appreciates the help of Lana's beloved work community, she has just one rule for all of them: Don't. Tell. Lana.

THE FIRST RULE OF OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER: DON'T TALK ABOUT OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER.