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The Elusive Elixir: giveaway winner

We have a winner!

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Wendy

won

The first two books in this series
(The Accidental Alchemist and The Masquerading Magician)
plus a set of 7 book-themed recipe cards

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The Elusive Elixir

(mystery / paranormal mystery)

 Release date: January 8, 2017
at Midnight Ink

ISBN: 978-0738742366
336 pages

SYNOPSIS

Dorian Robert-Houdin, the three-and-a-half-foot gargoyle chef who fancies himself a modern-day Poirot, is slowly turning into stone, and it’s up to Zoe Faust to unravel the alchemical secrets that can save him. When they discover that a long-lost stone gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has reappeared in Europe, the stakes are even higher.

From Portland to Paris, Zoe searches for the hidden knowledge she needs, but a cold case that harkens back to 1942 throws her off course. With an ailing friend desperately trying to discover his own elixir of life and a new romantic interest offering the first chance at love she’s had in nearly a century, Zoe is torn between a dangerous form of alchemy and her desire for a safer life.

PRAISE FOR
‘THE ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MYSTERIES’

“Hits high marks for a modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing supporting characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery.” — Library Journal

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gigi PandianUSA Today bestselling author
Gigi Pandian
spent her childhood
being dragged around the world
by her cultural anthropologist parents,
and now lives outside San Francisco
with her husband
and a gargoyle who watches over the garden.
Gigi writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries,
Accidental Alchemist mysteries,
and locked-room mystery short stories.
Gigi’s fiction has been awarded the Malice Domestic Grant
and Lefty Awards,
and been nominated for Macavity and Agatha Awards.

Visit her website. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter

Subscribe to her newsletter

Visit her Gargoyle photography blog: http://www.gargoylegirl.com

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 January 25, 2017  WordsAndPeace   Leave a comment
Categories: Cozy mystery, Mystery, Paranormal, Paris Tags: , , , ,

The Elusive Elixir: tour quotations

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Gigi Pandian

on Tour

January 9-20

with

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The Elusive Elixir

(mystery / paranormal mystery)

 Release date: January 8, 2017
at Midnight Ink

ISBN: 978-0738742366
336 pages

SYNOPSIS

Dorian Robert-Houdin, the three-and-a-half-foot gargoyle chef who fancies himself a modern-day Poirot, is slowly turning into stone, and it’s up to Zoe Faust to unravel the alchemical secrets that can save him. When they discover that a long-lost stone gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has reappeared in Europe, the stakes are even higher.

From Portland to Paris, Zoe searches for the hidden knowledge she needs, but a cold case that harkens back to 1942 throws her off course. With an ailing friend desperately trying to discover his own elixir of life and a new romantic interest offering the first chance at love she’s had in nearly a century, Zoe is torn between a dangerous form of alchemy and her desire for a safer life.

PRAISE FOR
‘THE ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MYSTERIES’

“Hits high marks for a modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing supporting characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery.” — Library Journal

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gigi PandianUSA Today bestselling author
Gigi Pandian
spent her childhood
being dragged around the world
by her cultural anthropologist parents,
and now lives outside San Francisco
with her husband
and a gargoyle who watches over the garden.
Gigi writes the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries,
Accidental Alchemist mysteries,
and locked-room mystery short stories.
Gigi’s fiction has been awarded the Malice Domestic Grant
and Lefty Awards,
and been nominated for Macavity and Agatha Awards.

Visit her website. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter

Subscribe to her newsletter

Visit her Gargoyle photography blog: http://www.gargoylegirl.com

Pre-order the book: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Midnight Ink

TOUR QUOTATIONS

This is a fabulously original book, and series, combining those formidable looking gargoyles of Notre Dame cathedral with alchemy.
There are secondary strands to the story making for a very rewarding, rich experience. It really is an absolutely delightful novel to read.

Queen of All She Reads

If you’re a fan of mysteries, French cooking, magic and science, this is a series you’re going to want to check out.
As usual I really enjoyed reading about Dorian’s kitchen exploits and his vegan gastronomical creations, Zoe’s healthy elixirs and the slowly growing romance between Zoe and Max.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.

Denise

What a fun mystery/fantasy series!
Not only do we travel to different historic sites in the book, including the underground catacombs, where raves now take place, but Dorian keeps us tantalized with mouth watering French culinary treats.

Lovable and funny characters, an intriguing storyline, interesting elements of alchemy and really fascinating setting: it was a very enjoyable read.
It ‘s a very engaging story, once you start it’s really hard to put it down.
Highly recommended for those who love the cozy mystery, alchemy and Paris.

Gail

The author can really bring to life the personalities of gargoyles, teens, unaging alchemists and a police detective.
I found this book to be a treat to read.

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 January 24, 2017  WordsAndPeace   Leave a comment
Categories: Cozy mystery, Mystery, Paranormal, Paris Tags: , , , ,

The Paris Effect: giveaway winners

We have winners!

the-paris-effect-winnerswon a digital copy of

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The Paris Effect

(women’s fiction)

 Release date: June 1st, 2016
at Velvet Morning Press

ISBN: 978-0692710852
246 pages

SYNOPSIS

Friendship, loss and a tantalizing trip to Paris in this highly praised #1 Amazon Best Seller!
Amy and Kat had planned a secret trip to Paris. Even Amy’s husband wouldn’t know about it. But when Amy loses Kat to cancer, she knows the plan is gone forever. Or is it?

Guided by memories of her friend and dissatisfaction with her own calorie-counting life in Phoenix, Amy sneaks off to Paris while her husband is away on a business trip. Once there, she’s robbed, stalked, arrested and almost kidnapped. Worse, she finds that all her problems have come right along with her.
Through her adventures, laced with luscious descriptions of food and Paris, Amy learns that often in life, love and friendship, nothing is exactly as it seems. Grab a croissant and settle in for a decidedly non-touristy trip to the City of Light.

PRAISE FOR
‘THE PARIS EFFECT’

… a can’t-put-down-book… never stops being an absorbing adventure–not until the gratifying final moments… A lovely ode to Paris, friendship, spontaneity and forks. . .both on the plate and in the road.”
– Kirkus Reviews

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Unlike her character Amy in THE PARIS EFFECT,
K. S. R. Burns has never ventured down
into the scary and forbidden catacombs.
Nor has she run away from home,
but she has lived and worked in 22 cities,
one of them Paris
(because she does definitely share Amy’s passion for Paris).
Burns is also the author of THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF WORKING GIRL:
REAL-LIFE CAREER ADVICE YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE (Running Press 2009),
because while living in 22 cities she racked up a total of 59 jobs,
thereby learning a lot about the world of work.
She currently writes a weekly career advice column for The Seattle Times.
No longer a wanderer, Burns currently resides in the Pacific Northwest
with her husband and cat.

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 January 17, 2017  WordsAndPeace   1 Comment
Categories: Family life, Paris, Travel, Women's fiction Tags: , ,
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