The Elusive Elixir - Gigi Pandian

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Résumé :
The third book in the Anthony Award-winning Accidental Alchemist Mystery Series by USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian. 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 ...

Biographie:
Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. The child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India, she 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 vegetable garden. A cancer diagnosis in her thirties taught her that life's too short to waste a single moment, so she's having fun writing quirky novels and cooking recipes from around the world. Her debut novel, Artifact, was awarded the Malice Domestic Grant, and she's won Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and was a finalist for the Edgar Award. Her books include the Accidental Alchemist Mysteries, the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries, and the Secret Staircase Mysteries. Read more and sign up for Gigi's email newsletter at www.gigipandian.com....

Sommaire:
The third book in the Anthony Award-winning Accidental Alchemist Mystery Series by USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian. 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 ...