Alchemy and an art heist in Paris are on the menu in a new Accidental Alchemist eBook novella, The Lost Gargoyle of Paris.
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The Lost Gargoyle of Paris
An Accidental Alchemist Mystery
by Gigi Pandian
Alchemist Zoe Faust and her impish gargoyle sidekick Dorian Robert-Houdin travel to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to investigate a mysterious discovery found in the wreckage of the tragic fire: a long-lost gargoyle illustration drawn by Victor Hugo himself.
When the work of art is stolen under impossible circumstances, Dorian must use his “little gray cells”—not to mention his culinary skills—to solve the crime and discover the true origins of where he came from.
Includes delicious vegan recipes!
The Lost Gargoyle of Paris is an Accidental Alchemist Mystery novella and is less than half the length of the novels in the series. It stands alone, but if you want to read more about Zoe, Dorian, and their misfit friends back in Portland, Oregon, check out The Accidental Alchemist, The Masquerading Magician, The Elusive Elixir, and The Alchemist’s Illusion.
My review of The Lost Gargoyle of Paris
If you haven’t met Zoe Faust and her friend Dorian, you are in for a treat! I do recommend that you read the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series though you can read this without doing so. They’re such great mysteries with lots of humor, and I don’t want you to miss out on them!
Zoe and her gargoyle Dorian (don’t ask; just read the books!) head to Paris because they’ve heard there is a lost drawing by Victor Hugo that was found after the fire at Notre Dame. Well, if you’ve read the other books, you’ll know that Zoe is justified in her worry when this is found. She needs to make sure that the backwards alchemists aren’t back. Of course, Dorian, as always, thinks he should be involved in the investigation even though he sticks out like a sore thumb. I mean, he is a stone gargoyle come to life. Zoe, of course, disagrees, but she does find a way to get Dorian at least close to Notre Dame. It’s hilarious, so I won’t give it away!
Though The Lost Gargoyle of Paris is a really quick read, you will love the mystery that’s packed into its pages! It’s got great descriptive text, and, as always, will make you laugh out loud! I highly recommend that you read this as well as the novels in the series! You won’t regret it!
About the author
USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian is the child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India. She spent her childhood being dragged around the world and now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Gigi writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and locked-room mystery short stories. Gigi’s debut novel, Artifact, was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant and named a “Best of 2012” debut by Suspense Magazine. Her fiction has been awarded the Lefty Award and short-listed for Macavity and Agatha Awards. Sign up for her email newsletter at www.gigipandian.com/newsletter
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