The Accidental Alchemist by Gigi Pandian

The Accidental Alchemist by Gigi Pandian

Don't miss the first book in the Anthony Award-winning Accidental Alchemist Mystery Series by USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian.

A chance for a new beginning in Portland, Oregon. A stowaway from Paris who needs help deciphering an ancient book. And an alchemical mystery neither can refuse.

Unpacking her belongings in her new fixer-upper house, alchemist Zoe Faust can't help but notice she's picked up a stowaway. Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing gargoyle―not to mention a master of French cuisine―and he needs Zoe's expertise to unlock the secrets of a centuries-old text. Zoe, who's trying to put her old life behind her, isn't so sure she wants to reopen her alchemical past.until a crime committed on her front porch leaves her no choice.

Includes recipes

Praise

Winner of the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for best regional mystery.

Zoe and Dorian are my new favorite amateur-sleuth duo ―New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie

A whimsical and charming supernatural mystery.―Mystery Scene

Mysterious, captivating, and infused with the rich history of the Northwest.fantastic. ―Portland Book Review

This reviewer is eagerly anticipating more from this series, and a return of a cast more fun than an episode of Portlandia.―RT Book Reviews

Pandian.launches a supernatural cozy series that hits high marks for a modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing supporting characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery. ―Library Journal

A] lighthearted supernatural mystery.Pandian sets this series apart from other fluffy paranormal mysteries with Zoe's cute nonhuman sidekick and some mouthwatering vegan recipes. ―Publishers Weekly

Readers won't want to put this book down. ―Vegetarian Journal

A]n eccentric and charming cast of characters readers are going to want to spend more time with. ―RT Book Reviews Online

A magical, whimsical cozy that will delight readers who enjoy Juliet Blackwell and Heather Weber mysteries ―Agatha Award-winning author Avery Aames (aka Daryl Wood Gerber)

Gigi Pandian's pen never disappoints. ―New York Times bestselling author Juliet Blackwell

Pandian, Gigi: - Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and Anthony Award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. She's the child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India, and spent her childhood traveling around the world on their research trips. She now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and a gargoyle who watches over the garden. Gigi's novels have been described as a cross between Indiana Jones and Agatha Christie. She writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series (Artifact, Pirate Vishnu, Quicksand, Michelangelo's Ghost, The Ninja's Illusion, and The Glass Thief), the Accidental Alchemist mysteries (The Accidental Alchemist, The Masquerading Magician, The Elusive Elixir, and The Alchemist's Illusion), and locked-room mystery short stories (many are collected in The Cambodian Curse & Other Stories). Her debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a Best of 2012 Debut by Suspense Magazine, and her mysteries have also been awarded the Anthony, Agatha, Rose, Lefty, and Derringer awards.

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ISBN 13	9781938213144
ISBN 10	1938213149
Title	The Accidental Alchemist
Author	Gigi Pandian
Series	Accidental Alchemist Mystery
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gargoyle Girl Productions
Year published	2021-02-02
Number of pages	306
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.