Jennifer J. Chow, also known as JJ Chow, is a highly regarded Taiwanese American author who specializes in writing Young Adult and mystery novels. She has gained a reputation for her innovative and engaging style, which keeps readers guessing throughout her stories. Chow is a versatile novelist, writing both short and long fiction, and has come far in a short amount of time.
Chow writes multicultural mysteries and fantastical young adult stories, and her latest novel is "Hot Pot Murder," published by Berkley/Penguin Random House. She is the author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Award-nominated and SoCal Indie Bestselling L.A. Night Market Mysteries, as well as the Lefty Award-nominated Sassy Cat mysteries. She also writes the Winston Wong cozy series under the pen name J.J. Chow. Her other Asian-American novels include "The 228 Legacy" and "Dragonfly Dreams," the latter of which was a Teen Vogue pick.
Chow is an Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Lilian Jackson Braun Award-nominated author, and her cozy mysteries are filled with hope and heritage. She is the Immediate Past President of Sisters in Crime. Chow currently resides in Los Angeles, where she hunts for all things matcha. Her most recent series is the Magical Fortune Cookie mysteries, published by Minotaur/St. Martin's Press. Readers can connect with Chow through her author website and on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook at @jenjchow.