{"product_id":"the-elusive-elixir-an-accidental-alchemist-mystery-9781938213106","title":"The Elusive Elixir: An Accidental Alchemist Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe third book in the Anthony Award-winning Accidental Alchemist Mystery Series by \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Gigi Pandian. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn 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. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorian 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Paris, France, to Portland, Oregon, can centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust unlock the Elixir of Life a second time to save her best friend? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncludes recipes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat reviewers are saying \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pandian's imaginative third Accidental Alchemist mystery will please those who like their cozies filled with magic.\" ―\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pandian writes fun, light-hearted mysteries and is an expert at developing sympathetic characters, both major and minor.\" ―\u003cem\u003eBustle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A quirky, incredible series. The characters are immensely unique and the writing is A+, so you won't want to miss a word.\" ―\u003cem\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The unbelievable premise is no problem given the inventive powers of Pandian.\" ―\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pandian weaves a fascinating story and infuses history along with her recipes into a wonderful concoction that is sure to please \" ―\u003cem\u003eSeattle Mystery Bookshop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePandian, Gigi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gigi Pandian is a USA Today bestselling and Anthony Award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and accidental almost-vegan. She's the child of cultural anthropologists 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. Gigi's novels have been described as a cross between Indiana Jones and Agatha Christie. She writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series (Artifact, Pirate Vishnu, Quicksand, Michelangelo's Ghost, The Ninja's Illusion, and The Glass Thief), the Accidental Alchemist mysteries (The Accidental Alchemist, The Masquerading Magician, The Elusive Elixir, and The Alchemist's Illusion), and locked-room mystery short stories (many are collected in The Cambodian Curse \u0026amp; Other Stories). Her debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a Best of 2012 Debut by Suspense Magazine, and her mysteries have also been awarded the Anthony, Agatha, Rose, Lefty, and Derringer awards.","brand":"Gargoyle Girl Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651486486802,"sku":"9781938213106","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aad6f342-8207-4cb4-a385-8a9f4d99ea4f.jpg?v=1733301348","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-elusive-elixir-an-accidental-alchemist-mystery-9781938213106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}