Artifact

When historian Jaya Jones receives a mysterious package containing a jewel-encrusted artifact from India, she discovers the secrets of a lost Indian treasure may be hidden in a Scottish legend from the days of the British Raj. But she's not the only one on the trail.From San Francisco to the Highlands of Scotland, Jaya must evade a shadowy stalker as she follows hints from the hastily scrawled note to a remote archaeological dig. Helping her decipher the cryptic clues are her magician best friend, a devastatingly handsome art historian with something to hide, and a charming archaeologist running for his life. When a member of the dig's crew is murdered, Jaya must figure out which of the scholars vying for her affections might be the love of her life--and which one is a killer.Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all! ARTIFACT is the first book in the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series, named a Best of 2012 Mystery by Suspense Magazine. Be sure to watch for the next one, PIRATE VISHNU, coming February 2014. Praise for ARTIFACT:"Pandian's new series may well captivate a generation of readers, combining the suspenseful, mysterious and romantic. Four stars." -- Romantic Times Book Reviews"How wonderful to see a young, new writer who harks back to the Golden Age of mystery fiction. Artifact is witty, clever, and twisty... Do you like Agatha Christie? Elizabeth Peters? Then you're going to love Gigi Pandian." -- Aaron Elkins, Edgar Award-Winning Author of the Gideon Oliver "Skeleton Detective" MysteriesBooks in the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Series:FOOL'S GOLD (Novella prequel to ARTIFACT featured in OTHER PEOPLE'S BAGGAGE) ARTIFACT (#1)PIRATE VISHNU (#2)Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all...