Praise for the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series

 

PIRATE VISHNU (#2)

 

“Forget about Indiana Jones. Jaya Jones is swinging into action, using both her mind and wits to solve a mystery...Readers will be ensnared by this entertaining tale. Four stars.”

– RT Book Reviews

 

“Move over Vicky Bliss and Joan Wilder, historian Jaya Jones is here to stay! Mysterious maps, legendary pirates, and hidden treasure—Jaya’s latest quest is a whirlwind of adventure.”

— Chantelle Aimée Osman of The Sirens of Suspense

 

“I applaud author Gigi Pandian for unearthing the forgotten history of India’s first immigrants to the United States and serving it up with plenty of suspense, humor and bhangra beats. If you are searching for a spicy new amateur sleuth series, this is the one.”

—Sujata Massey, Author of The Sleeping Dictionary and the Rei Shimura Mysteries

 

“Globe-trotting historian Jaya Jones is off on another treasure hunt…Pirate Vishnu is fast-paced and fascinating as Jaya’s investigation leads her this time to India and back to her own family’s secrets.”

—Susan C. Shea, Author of the Dani O’Rourke mysteries

  

ARTIFACT (#1)

 

“Pandian’s new series may well captivate a generation of readers, combining the suspenseful, mysterious and romantic. Four stars.”

— RT Book Reviews

 

“If Indiana Jones had a sister, it would definitely be historian Jaya Jones.”

— Suspense Magazine

 

“How wonderful to see a young, new writer who harks back to the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Artifact is witty, clever, and twisty… Do you like Agatha Christie? Elizabeth Peters? Then you’re going to love Gigi Pandian.”

— Aaron Elkins, Edgar Award-Winning Author of the Gideon Oliver Mysteries

 

“Fans of Elizabeth Peters will adore following along with Jaya Jones and a cast of quirky characters as they pursue a fabled treasure.”

— New York Times Bestselling Author Juliet Blackwell, Author of the Art Lover’s Mystery Series (written as Hailey Lind)

 

“In her fast-paced and entertaining debut novel, Gigi Pandian brings readers into a world full of mystery and history…As with classics in the genre, this first book in the Jaya Jones series will appeal to readers who enjoy delving into a complex puzzle.”

— ForeWord Reviews

 

“Artifact is a jewel of an adventure, and Jaya Jones is a plucky heroine to treasure.”

—Avery Aames, Nationally Bestselling Author of A Cheese Shop Mystery Series

 

“Artifact has it all—castles in the mist and caves at midnight; archeologists and fairies; hidden treasures and a bit of magic as well. Taking us on a journey from San Francisco to London to Scotland, Pandian weaves a mystery with all the elements of a good puzzle.”

— Camille Minichino, Author of the Periodic Table Mysteries

 

“Artifact is a treasure…a page-turning, suspenseful story.”

— Penny Warner, Author of How to Host a Killer Party