surprising turns, and laughs along the way. Her adult debut, She Doesn’t Have A Clue, is a murder-mystery rom-com mash-up for fans of Clue and Knives Out.
At CrimeReads she tagged
five selections that range from haunting thrillers to whip-smart homages to detective novels of a bygone era, [in which] setting plays a critical role in the execution of the story. The stories are worth reading not only to solve the murder, but to lose yourself in their immersive worlds.One title on the list:
A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi PandianRead about another entry on the list.
The Secret Staircase series introduces Tempest Raj’s delightful family, along with their unique line of work – using their backgrounds in stage magic to create reality-defying interior designs for their customers. In this third book in the series, Tempest has purchased the local derelict theater in hopes of reviving her former magic career. But what happens instead seems impossible – a door that spouts knives, killing her dear friend and mentor. Is the theater haunted? Or is the Raj family curse coming for Tempest? The set designs are as elaborate as the mysteries, and fans of a classic cozy locked room mystery will adore this series for the dedicated work that Pandian puts into the set piece solutions.
--Marshal Zeringue
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