Overview
A vanished body. A deadly bookshop. A country house party full of suspects. Can a living gargoyle and an alchemist decipher the clues before poisoned pages claim another victim? Dorian Robert-Houdin is used to living his life in the shadows, his existence only known to a few trusted friends. When a dangerous book from his past resurfaces, he follows his closest confidante, alchemist Zoe Faust, from Oregon to England to investigate. Before he can examine the magical book, Dorian witnesses a murder amidst the foggy lanes of Oxford. But when he takes Zoe to the scene, there's no body--and no evidence a crime has taken place. Using his unique skills as a gargoyle, Dorian sets out to solve the baffling crime nobody else believes occurred. When Dorian and Zoe discover a dead man in a bookshop filled with arsenic-laced books, the victim isn't a stranger--he's connected to the vanishing crime scene. The trail leads to a country house party where a group of bibliophile suspects have gathered and a storm is brewing. Could the killer be the mercurial Agatha Christie scholar? The prickly literature professor? The secretive rare books expert? With an unscrupulous book thief lurking, can sleuths Dorian and Zoe unmask a murderer before the next page brings them to a perilous end? Perfect for fans of the quirky charm and found family of Only Murders in the Building and books by Ellery Adams and Travis Baldree. Don't miss the new novel in the award-winning cozy fantasy mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian!
Full Product Details
Author: Gigi Pandian ,
Julia Motyka
Publisher: Audio Holdings
Imprint: Audio Holdings
Edition: Unabridged edition
Volume: 9
ISBN: 9798228816220
Publication Date: 07 October 2025
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
GIGI PANDIAN is the USA Today bestselling and multiple-award-winning author of the Secret Staircase mysteries, inspired by elements from her own family background. She is also the author of the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, and more than a dozen locked-room mystery short stories. Pandian has won Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and was a finalist for an Edgar Award. A breast cancer survivor and accidental almost-vegan who adores cooking, she lives with her husband in Northern California. Julia Motyka is an internationally recognized writer, performer, producer, and teacher. As an actress, she has performed all over the US in some of the nation's top theatres and has narrated numerous audiobooks. When she's not performing, she can be found teaching yoga for Yoga Shanti Tribeca in New York City or helming The Generosity Experiment. Whether on the page, on the stage, or in the studio, she's always seeking and telling stories of transformation that guide us home to ourselves.
