The Elusive Elixir
About this ebook
An unsolved crime from 1942. A dangerous secret linked to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. And a woman threatening to expose alchemist Zoe Faust’s own secrets.
Dorian Robert-Houdin, the three-and-a-half-foot gargoyle chef who fancies himself a modern-day Poirot, is slowly turning into stone. When he and Zoe Faust discover that a long-lost stone gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has reappeared in Europe, the stakes are even higher.
From Paris, France, to Portland, Oregon, can centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust unlock the Elixir of Life a second time to save her best friend?
Includes recipes!
What reviewers are saying
"Pandian's imaginative third Accidental Alchemist mystery will please those who like their cozies filled with magic."
—Publishers Weekly
"Pandian writes fun, light-hearted mysteries and is an expert at developing sympathetic characters, both major and minor."
—Bustle
"A quirky, incredible series. The characters are immensely unique and the writing is A+, so you won't want to miss a word."
—Suspense Magazine
"The unbelievable premise is no problem given the inventive powers of Pandian."
—Kirkus Reviews
“Pandian weaves a fascinating story and infuses history along with her recipes into a wonderful concoction that is sure to please!”
–Seattle Mystery Bookshop
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About the author
GIGI PANDIAN is a USA Today bestselling and multi 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 backyard garden.
Gigi writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series, the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and the Secret Staircase mysteries, starting with Under Lock & Skeleton Key. Her debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a Best of 2012 Debut by Suspense Magazine, and her mysteries have been awarded the Anthony, Agatha, Rose, Lefty, and Derringer awards. Her short story “The Locked Room Library” has been nominated for both an Edgar and Agatha Award.
