Artifact (A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery)

A JEWEL OF AN ADVENTURE...

€œIf Indiana Jones had a sister, it would definitely be historian Jaya Jones.€ €" Suspense Magazine

€œHow 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 €œSkeleton Detective€ Mysteries

When historian Jaya Jones receives a mysterious package containing a jewel-encrusted artifact, she discovers the secrets of a lost Indian treasure may be hidden in a Scottish legend. But she€s not the only one on the trail. From San Francisco to the Highlands of Scotland, Jaya must evade a shadowy stalker as she follows hints from the hastily scrawled note to a remote archaeological dig. Helping her decipher the cryptic clues are her magician best friend, a devastatingly handsome art historian with something to hide, and a charming archaeologist running for his life. When a member of the dig's crew is murdered, Jaya must figure out which of the scholars vying for her affections might be the love of her life€"and which one is a killer.

Praise for ARTIFACT:

€œPandian€s new series may well captivate a generation of readers, combining the suspenseful, mysterious and romantic. FOUR STARS.€ €" RT Book Reviews

€œFans 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)

€œElizabeth Peters' Vicky Bliss mysteries were fun romantic capers with unexpected twists. Gigi Pandian offers that same exotic world of treasure hunts, foreign lands, and a touch of romance. I miss Vicky Bliss. But, now we're all lucky to have Jaya Jones' treasure hunts. I hope Artifact is just the first of Gigi Pandian's skillfully written capers.€ €" Lesa€s Book Critiques

€œMasterfully plotted.€ €" Midwest Book Review

€œArtifact 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

€œPandian is an adept storyteller. 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

€œArtifact is a treasure€¦a page-turning, suspenseful story.€ €" Penny Warner, Agatha Award-Winning Author of How to Host a Killer Party

Books in the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series:

• FOOL'S GOLD (Novella prequel to ARTIFACT featured in OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGGAGE)
• ARTIFACT (#1)
• PIRATE VISHNU (#2)

Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...