The Secret Staircase is a niche construction company run by Tempest's father born in India (motherīorn in Scotland disappeared five years ago). Murder, murder-investigation, illusionists, curse, cultural-heritage, family-dynamics, friendship, secrets, California, recipes, sabotage, small-business, small-town***** But as she delves further into the mystery, Tempest can’t help but wonder if the Raj family curse that’s plagued her family for generations-something she used to swear didn’t exist-has finally come for her. Fearing she was the intended victim, it’s up to Tempest to solve this seemingly impossible crime. When Tempest visits her dad’s latest renovation project, her former stage double is discovered dead inside a wall that’s supposedly been sealed for more than a century. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients’ homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, backyard treehouses, and hidden reading nooks. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father’s company. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases.Īfter a disastrous accident derails Tempest Raj’s career, and life, she heads back to her childhood home in California to comfort herself with her grandfather’s Indian home-cooked meals. Under Lock & Skeleton Key layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted.Īn impossible crime. Known for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. 'Wildly entertaining.' - The New York Times Book Review

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