Gigi Pandian

Under Lock & Skeleton Key, the first in the new Secret Staircase mystery series, is available now from Minotaur Books. An impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases.

"Wildly entertaining." ―The New York Times Book Review

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Gigi Pandian

USA Today bestselling, Agatha and Anthony Award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. Author of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series, the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, locked-room mystery stories, and the new Secret Staircase mystery series, beginning with Under Lock & Skeleton Key.

“The Locked Room Library” Nominated for an EDGAR!

An impossible crime short story, originally published in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, July/August 2021 has been nominated for both an Edgar Award & Agatha Award.

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The Accidental Alchemist Mysteries

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“Zoe and Dorian are my new favorite amateur-sleuth duo!” —Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author

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The Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries

Read the USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery series.

“Fun, romantic, and filled with action.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

“Witty, clever, and twisty. Do you like Agatha Christie? Elizabeth Peters? Then you’re going to love Gigi Pandian.” —Edgar-winning author Aaron Elkins

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