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The Elusive Elixir
(2017)(The third book in the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series)
A novel by Gigi Pandian
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
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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