A Midnight Puzzle: A Secret Staircase Novel -- Gigi Pandian - Hardcover

In heroine Tempest Raj, modern-day queen of the locked room mystery Gigi Pandian has created a brilliant homage to the greats of classic detective fiction.

Secret Staircase Construction is under attack, and Tempest Raj feels helpless. After former client Julian Rhodes tried to kill his wife, he blamed her "accident" on the home renovation company's craftsmanship. Now the family business--known for bringing magic into homes through hidden doors, floating staircases, and architectural puzzle walls--is at a breaking point. No amount of Scottish and Indian meals from her grandfather can distract Tempest from the truth: they're being framed.

When Tempest receives an urgent midnight phone call from Julian, she decides to meet him at the historic Whispering Creek Theater--only to find his dead body, a sword through his chest. After a blade appears from thin air to claim another victim, Tempest is certain they're dealing with a booby trap... something Secret Staircase Construction could easily build. Tempest refuses to wait for the investigation to turn to her or her loved ones. She knows the pieces of the puzzle are right in front of her, she just has to put them together correctly before more disaster strikes.

Multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian and her sleuth Tempest Raj return in A Midnight Puzzle, where an old theater reveals a deadly booby trap, secrets, and one puzzle of a mystery.

Author: Gigi Pandian
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781250880208

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 10/01/2023 pg. 2
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2024
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2024
Library Journal 02/01/2024 pg. 57
Booklist 03/01/2024 pg. 27