A Midnight Puzzle: A Secret Staircase Novel
Gigi Pandian
(Author)
Description
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 company's craftsmanship. Now the family business--known for bringing magic into homes through hidden doors, floating staircases, and architectural puzzle walls--is at a breaking point. No amount of Scottish and Indian meals from her grandfather can distract Tempest from the truth: they're being framed.
Product Details
Price
$28.00
$26.04
Publisher
Minotaur Books
Publish Date
March 19, 2024
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.3 X 1.4 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781250880208
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About the Author
GIGI PANDIAN is the USA Today 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.
Reviews
Praise for A Midnight Puzzle
"An eerie booby trap, hidden secrets and a puzzle to solve... this whodunit penned by Gigi Pandian has it all." -Woman's World "Pandian triumphs again... with this fiendishly clever, intricately constructed whodunit. It's another home run from a major talent." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This locked-room mystery is a fun read for cozy fans." -Library Journal "Plot twists abound in this mystery of misdirection." -Booklist "The pacing and writing elevate A Midnight Puzzle to a must-read for the cozy-mystery fan." -First Clue "Fun, light, and clever." -Book Riot "Be warned, this book will have you turning pages well past midnight."-Vivien Chien "[A] uniquely fascinating world." -Donna Andrews "A Midnight Puzzle has troublesome relationships, family secrets and--of course!--a bamboozling impossible crime." -Catriona McPherson "The best in modern locked room mysteries. The mysteries are excellent, the clueing superb, and the characters engaging. A wonderful combination of Golden Age mystifying with modern storytelling." --Douglas G. Greene, John Dickson Carr biographer and mystery historian Praise for The Secret Staircase Mysteries "Wildly entertaining." -The New York Times Book Review "Super-fun." -The Boston Globe "Delightful." -Reader's Digest "[A] brilliant homage to classic golden age authors." -Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Pandian's writing bursts with heart and hope." --BookPage (starred review)
