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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
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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.

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 September 2026.

  1. Cover of The Masquerading Magician by Gigi Pandian, book 2 of the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series (2016)
  2. Cover of The Elusive Elixir by Gigi Pandian, book 3 of the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series (2017)
  3. Cover of The Ninja's Illusion by Gigi Pandian, book 5 of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series (2017)
  4. Cover of The Cambodian Curse and Other Stories by Gigi Pandian, book 1 of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries series
  5. Cover of The Alchemist's Illusion by Gigi Pandian, book 4 of the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series (2019)
  6. Cover of The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian, book 3 of the Secret Staircase Mystery series (2023)
  1. 1
    ArtifactJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #12012 · 264 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012264
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  2. 2
    The Hindi Houdini2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  3. 3
    Pirate VishnuJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #22014 · 289 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014289
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  4. 4
    The Accidental AlchemistAccidental Alchemist Mystery #12015 · 350 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015350
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  5. 5
    QuicksandJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #32015 · 284 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015284
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  6. 6
    The Masquerading MagicianAccidental Alchemist Mystery #22016 · 316 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016316
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  7. 7
    Michelangelo's GhostJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #42016 · 273 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016273
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  8. 8
    The Elusive ElixirAccidental Alchemist Mystery #32017 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017312
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  9. 9
    The Ninja's IllusionJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #52017 · 294 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017294
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  10. 10
    The Library Ghost of Tanglewood InnJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #62017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  11. 12
    Fool's Gold2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  12. 13
    The Alchemist's IllusionAccidental Alchemist Mystery #42019 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019336
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  13. 14
    The Glass ThiefJaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #72019 · 254 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2019254
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  14. 15
    The Lost Gargoyle of ParisAccidental Alchemist Mystery #52020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  15. 16
    The Locked Room LibraryJulius Katz Detective #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  16. 17
    The Alchemist of Fire and FortuneAccidental Alchemist Mystery #62021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  17. 18
    Under Lock & Skeleton KeySecret Staircase Mystery #12022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  18. 19
    The Christmas CaperSecret Staircase Mystery #22022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  19. 20
    The Alchemist of Riddle and RuinAccidental Alchemist Mystery #72022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  20. 21
    The Raven ThiefSecret Staircase Mystery #32023 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2023320
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  21. 22
    The Alchemist of Monsters and MayhemAccidental Alchemist Mystery #82023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  22. 23
    A Midnight PuzzleSecret Staircase Mystery #42024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  23. 24
    The Alchemist of Brushstrokes and BrimstoneAccidental Alchemist Mystery #92024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  24. 25
    The Library GameSecret Staircase Mystery #52025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  25. 26
    A Gargoyle's Guide to MurderAccidental Alchemist Mystery #102025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  26. 27
    The Alchemist of All Hallows EveAccidental Alchemist Mystery #112026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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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.

Accidental Alchemist Mystery in order

11 books
  1. 1. The Accidental Alchemist
  2. 2. The Masquerading Magician
  3. 3. The Elusive Elixir
  4. 4. The Alchemist's Illusion
  5. 5. The Lost Gargoyle of Paris
  6. 6. The Alchemist of Fire and Fortune
  7. 7. The Alchemist of Riddle and Ruin
  8. 8. The Alchemist of Monsters and Mayhem
  9. 9. The Alchemist of Brushstrokes and Brimstone
  10. 10. A Gargoyle's Guide to Murder
  11. 11. The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve

Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery in order

7 books
  1. 1. Artifact
  2. 2. Pirate Vishnu
  3. 3. Quicksand
  4. 4. Michelangelo's Ghost
  5. 5. The Ninja's Illusion
  6. 6. The Library Ghost of Tanglewood Inn
  7. 7. The Glass Thief

Secret Staircase Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. Under Lock & Skeleton Key
  2. 2. The Christmas Caper
  3. 3. The Raven Thief
  4. 4. A Midnight Puzzle
  5. 5. The Library Game

Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Cambodian Curse and Other Stories

Julius Katz Detective in order

1 book
  1. 4. The Locked Room Library

Standalone books

2 books

2 Gigi Pandian titles here are not listed as part of any series.

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.

  • Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original2020Won
  • Agatha Award for Best Short Story2017Won

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.

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.