Gigi Pandian Books in Order

Gigi Pandian has written 27 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Artifact (2012) and the newest is The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
27
Published
2012–2026
Pages on record
3,562 in 12 of 27 books
Photo of Gigi Pandian, author
San Francisco Public Library / CC BY 3.0

Gigi Pandian writes three mystery series: the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries, the Accidental Alchemist books and the Secret Staircase Mysteries. Artifact (2012) is the earliest of 27 catalogued titles, which reach The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve (2026). East Indian American women, women historians, treasure troves, alchemists and gargoyles fill the subject tags.

Source: Wikidata

How many Gigi Pandian books are there?

Gigi Pandian has 27 books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 4 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Gigi Pandian Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 27 Gigi Pandian books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    ArtifactJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #12012 · 264 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012264
  2. 2
    The Hindi Houdini2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
  3. 3
    Pirate VishnuJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #22014 · 289 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014289
  4. 4
    The Accidental AlchemistAccidental Alchemist Mystery #12015 · 350 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015350
  5. 5
    QuicksandJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #32015 · 284 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015284
  6. 6
    The Masquerading MagicianAccidental Alchemist Mystery #22016 · 316 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016316
  7. 7
    Michelangelo's GhostJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #42016 · 273 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016273
  8. 8
    The Elusive ElixirAccidental Alchemist Mystery #32017 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017312
  9. 9
    The Ninja's IllusionJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #52017 · 294 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017294
  10. 10
    The Library Ghost of Tanglewood InnJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #62017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
  11. 12
    Fool's Gold2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
  12. 13
    The Alchemist's IllusionAccidental Alchemist Mystery #42019 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019336
  13. 14
    The Glass ThiefJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #72019 · 254 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019254
  14. 15
    The Lost Gargoyle of ParisAccidental Alchemist Mystery #52020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
  15. 16
    The Locked Room LibraryJulius Katz Detective #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  16. 17
    The Alchemist of Fire and FortuneAccidental Alchemist Mystery #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
  17. 18
    Under Lock & Skeleton KeySecret Staircase Mystery #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  18. 19
    The Christmas CaperSecret Staircase Mystery #22022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  19. 20
    The Alchemist of Riddle and RuinAccidental Alchemist Mystery #72022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
  20. 21
    The Raven ThiefSecret Staircase Mystery #32023 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2023320
  21. 22
    The Alchemist of Monsters and MayhemAccidental Alchemist Mystery #82023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
  22. 23
    A Midnight PuzzleSecret Staircase Mystery #42024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  23. 24
    The Alchemist of Brushstrokes and BrimstoneAccidental Alchemist Mystery #92024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
  24. 25
    The Library GameSecret Staircase Mystery #52025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  25. 26
    A Gargoyle's Guide to MurderAccidental Alchemist Mystery #102025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
  26. 27
    The Alchemist of All Hallows EveAccidental Alchemist Mystery #112026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–

Gigi Pandian books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Gigi Pandian books in order?

You only need to read Gigi Pandian books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gigi Pandian

Start with Artifact (2012), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gigi Pandian book?

The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve (2026) is the newest Gigi Pandian book released so far.

Is there a new Gigi Pandian book coming?

No next Gigi Pandian book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Gigi Pandian has won

Wikidata records 2 awards for Gigi Pandian. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given. Award data is sourced from Wikidata.

Gigi Pandian at a glance

Still publishing
Gigi Pandian published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Gigi Pandian books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,562 pages across the 12 of 27 books with a recorded length, a median of 292 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gigi Pandian books, 14 of 27, were published in the 2010s.

When Gigi Pandian books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Gigi Pandian titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 14 titles.

2010s
14
2020s
13

27 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Gigi Pandian books are about

8 of the 27 Gigi Pandian books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 5 of 8. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.