<p>"Wildly entertaining." ¿<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>A Lefty Nominee for Best Mystery Novel<br><b><br>Known for her wonderfully addictive characters, multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian introduces her newest heroine in this heartfelt series debut. <i>Under Lock & Skeleton Key</i> layers stunning architecture with mouthwatering food in an ode to classic locked-room mysteries that will leave readers enchanted.</b><br><br><i>An impossible crime. A family legacy. The intrigue of hidden rooms and secret staircases.</i><br><br>After 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. Though she resists, every day brings her closer to the inevitable: working for her father¿s company. Secret Staircase Construction specializes in bringing the magic of childhood to all by transforming clients¿ homes with sliding bookcases, intricate locks, bac