Mystery Monday – A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian

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Synopsis

 

In heroine Tempest Raj, modern-day queen of the locked room mystery Gigi Pandian has created a brilliant homage to the greats of classic detective fiction.

Secret Staircase Construction is under attack, and Tempest Raj feels helpless. After former client Julian Rhodes tried to kill his wife, he blamed her “accident” on the home renovation companyā€™s craftsmanship. Now the family businessā€”known for bringing magic into homes through hidden doors, floating staircases, and architectural puzzle wallsā€”is at a breaking point. No amount of Scottish and Indian meals from her grandfather can distract Tempest from the truth: theyā€™re being framed.

When Tempest receives an urgent midnight phone call from Julian, she decides to meet him at the historic Whispering Creek Theaterā€”only to find his dead body, a sword through his chest. After a blade appears from thin air to claim another victim, Tempest is certain theyā€™re dealing with a booby trapā€¦ something Secret Staircase Construction could easily build. Tempest refuses to wait for the investigation to turn to her or her loved ones. She knows the pieces of the puzzle are right in front of her, she just has to put them together correctly before more disaster strikes.

Multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian and her sleuth Tempest Raj return in A Midnight Puzzle, where an old theater reveals a deadly booby trap, secrets, and one puzzle of a mystery.

 

 

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This book releases on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Preorder your copy today!!

 

 

About the Author

 

gigi-pandianGIGI PANDIAN is theĀ USA TodayĀ bestselling and multiple-award-winning author of the Secret Staircase mysteries, inspired by elements from her own family background. She is also the author of the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, and more than a dozen locked-room mystery short stories. Pandian has won Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and was a finalist for an Edgar Award. A breast cancer survivor and accidental almost-vegan who adores cooking, she lives with her husband in Northern California.

 

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