Quicksand

Listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction, Quicksand  (2023) is Gigi Pandian’s third Jaya  Jones Treasure Hunt mystery. Historian Jaya Jones finds herself on the wrong side of the law during an art heist at the Louvre. To redeem herself, she follows clues from an illuminated manuscript that lead from the cobblestone streets of Paris to the quicksand-surrounded fortress of Mont Saint-Michel. With the help of enigmatic Lane Peters and a 90-year-old stage magician, Jaya delves into France's colonial past in India to clear her name and catch a killer.   "Charming characters, a hint of romantic conflict, and just the right amount of danger will garner more fans for this cozy series." --- Publishers Weekly Gigi Pandian is a USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and locked-room mystery enthusiast. Gigi writes the  Secret Staircase mysteries, Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt  mysteries, all of which are fun, lighthearted mysteries without any graphic violence. Gigi's debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant, she's been short-listed for the Edgar Award, and her mysteries have won Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and Derringer awards. She lives in northern California with her husband and a gargoyle who watches over the backyard garden.   Buy Now from Amazon Buy Now from Bookshop Find other novels by Gigi Pandian on Art In Fiction.