{"product_id":"under-lock-skeleton-key-a-secret-staircase-mystery-paperback","title":"Under Lock \u0026 Skeleton Key: A Secret Staircase Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGigi Pandian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wildly entertaining.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Lefty Nominee for Best Mystery Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. \u003ci\u003eUnder Lock \u0026amp; Skeleton Key\u003c\/i\u003e layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj's career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home in California to comfort herself with her grandfather's Indian home-cooked meals. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father's company. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients' homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, backyard treehouses, and hidden reading nooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Tempest visits her dad's latest renovation project, her former stage double is discovered dead inside a wall that's supposedly been sealed for more than a century. Fearing she was the intended victim, it's up to Tempest to solve this seemingly impossible crime. But as she delves further into the mystery, Tempest can't help but wonder if the Raj family curse that's plagued her family for generations--something she used to swear didn't exist--has finally come for her.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGIGI PANDIAN is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and multiple award-winning author of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and several locked room mystery short stories. Her works have won her the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and her debut novel was awarded the Malice Domestic Grant. A breast cancer survivor and accidental almost-vegan who adores cooking, Pandian lives with her husband in Northern California. \u003ci\u003eUnder Lock \u0026amp; Skeleton Key\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a new series that draws upon the author's own family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44324162699366,"sku":"9781250805003","price":17.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/SWpzL1VLTnpXY2dNM3FCaDdDbWV1UT09.webp?v=1768179049","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/under-lock-skeleton-key-a-secret-staircase-mystery-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}