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Gigi Pandian

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Mystery & Thrillers

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Elizabeth Peters, Aaron Elkins, John Dickson Carr ...more

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Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and Agatha Award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. She's the child of professors 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.


She writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series, the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and the Secret Staircase Mysteries.


Her debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a Best of 2012 Debut by Suspense Magazine, her mysteries have been awarded the Agatha, Rose, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and been short-listed for the Edgar. ...more

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I absolutely adore Dorian! Please tell me that The Elusive Elixir is not the last one in that series?
Gigi Pandian I'm so glad you're enjoying the series! I'm happy to report that the series will continue -- I just gave a draft of Book 4 to my critique partners :) …m´Ç°ù±ðI'm so glad you're enjoying the series! I'm happy to report that the series will continue -- I just gave a draft of Book 4 to my critique partners :) (less)
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I am have a lot of fun reading The Accidental Alchemist. I would like to know if this book is a beginning of a new series (?), and if so when can I plan for the next book?
Gigi Pandian So happy to hear you're enjoying the book. It is indeed the start of a new series. There will be a new book each January. (Now it's back to work on th…m´Ç°ù±ðSo happy to hear you're enjoying the book. It is indeed the start of a new series. There will be a new book each January. (Now it's back to work on the next one!)(less)
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Series by Gigi Pandian

The Accidental Alchemist The Masquerading Magician The Elusive Elixir The Alchemist's Illusion The Alchemist of Fire and F... The Alchemist of Riddle and... The Alchemist of Monsters a...
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Artifact Pirate Vishnu Quicksand Michelangelo's Ghost The Ninja's Illusion The Glass Thief
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A fantastic book for anyone who wants to express their creativity. I recommend reading it in small chunks, a page here and a page there, taking time to mull over the ideas that resonate with you.
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“If you have one teapot,â€� he said, pouring hot water over tea leaves, “that will do you quite well. How much does he lack himself who must have a lot of things?â€� “You’re quoting Sen RikyÅ«,”
― Gigi Pandian, The Accidental Alchemist
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“Different ages, classes, languages, races, religions, nationalities, occupations, passions. The more I saw people’s superficial differences, the more I learned those things weren’t important.”
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“Learning from distinguished educators and authors is so much more satisfying than the sound bites of storytelling that pass as entertainment these days.”
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message 2: by Larissa
Jun 06, 2012 03:53AM

Larissa Reinhart Thanks for your friendship. Your book looks great! I grew up an Elizabeth Peters fan and had a strong interest in archaeology (minored in anthropology & majored in history/art history, even). Can't wait to read them!

BTW, I loved The Night Circus, too!


message 1: by Catrina
Sep 04, 2008 11:01AM

Catrina Roallos dear gigi, thank you for being my friend in the virtual (as well as the real) world. heart, catrina


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