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Pirate Vishnu: A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Kindle Edition

by Gigi Pandian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 324 ratings
A century-old treasure map of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast. Sacred riches from India. Two murders, one hundred years apart. And a love triangle… Historian Jaya Jones has her work cut out for her.

1906. Shortly before the Great San Francisco Earthquake, Pirate Vishnu strikes the San Francisco Bay. An ancestor of Jaya’s who came to the U.S. from India draws a treasure map… Present Day. Over a century later, the cryptic treasure map remains undeciphered. From San Francisco to the southern tip of India, Jaya pieces together her ancestor’s secrets, maneuvers a complicated love life she didn’t count on, and puts herself in the path of a killer to restore a revered treasure.
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    A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery
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  4. Publication date
    April 14, 2023
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"Through her effective use of a parallel historical narrative, the author streamlines an intricate plot." ---Library Journal

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Unearth the secrets of the past with Jaya Jones in Gigi Pandian's Pirate Vishnu, a riveting tale that weaves together mystery, history, adventure, humor, and romance. Journey from the Barbary Coast of historic San Francisco to the ancient riches of India, guided by a century-old treasure map.

When a stranger presents Jaya with a cryptic map and a tale of hidden treasure, she is thrust into a whirlwind of intrigue that challenges her family's history. As she navigates a labyrinth of clues, Jaya finds herself caught in a web of mysteries spanning a hundred years, involving two murders and a love triangle.

The quest for answers takes Jaya to Kochi, India, where the past and present collide. Here, amidst the sun-kissed beaches and lively culture, Jaya must decipher the truth from the myths, even as she grapples with allies and enemies whose true intentions are hard to discern.
Jaya Jones is not your average historian. With her sharp intellect and daring spirit, she swings into action, solving mysteries that baffle others. She is a globe-trotting multicultural heroine for our times, proving that brainpower and bravery go hand in hand.

Pirate Vishnu is more than a mystery; it's a story of India's earliest immigrants to the United States. With a plot that keeps you guessing, a dash of romance, and a rhythm that makes you want to dance to bhangra beats, this book is a treasure in itself.

Dive into this fast-paced adventure, filled with legendary pirates, hidden treasures, and a heroine who is as intelligent as she is courageous. Pirate Vishnu is a thrilling ride that will keep you hooked until the last page. Discover why readers are saying, "Move over, Indiana Jones - Jaya Jones is here to stay!"

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C2KVHJLT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gargoyle Girl Productions; 3rd edition (April 14, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1938383974
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 324 ratings

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Gigi Pandian

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GIGI PANDIAN is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning mystery author, breast cancer survivor, and locked-room mystery enthusiast. Her email newsletter is filled with bookish fun and comes with a free novelette and mini cookbook.

Gigi writes the Secret Staircase mysteries, Accidental Alchemist mysteries, and Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, all of which are fun, lighthearted mysteries without any graphic violence.

Gigi's debut novel was awarded a Malice Domestic Grant, she's been short-listed for the Edgar Award, and her mysteries have won Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and Derringer awards. She lives in northern California with her husband and a gargoyle who watches over the backyard garden.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and engaging, with a well-crafted storyline and intriguing historical details. They appreciate the clever plot twists and interesting characters that keep them guessing until the end. The book is described as an exciting adventure with a delightful blend of history and romance. Readers praise the author's skill in creating memorable characters and their development throughout the series.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find the stories fun, exciting, and delightful. The books are well-written with engaging characters and locations that make you want to explore.

"...her own character but she has the same intrepid spirit and sense of fun that I have picked up from Ms. Peters characters over the years...." Read more

"...delivers what I am looking for in a mystery--an interesting and fun diversion that is not full of stock characters who are generic to "post-golden"..." Read more

"...mystery, interesting, believable characters you care about, locations that come alive and make you want to explore them yourself, a dash of romance,..." Read more

"Are these books GREAT? No. But they’re enjoyable...." Read more

34 customers mention "History"33 positive1 negative

Customers enjoy the book's history. They find the story engaging with an active storyline and enough plot twists to keep them guessing. The book provides a clear background while providing some necessary context for the mystery. Readers appreciate the flashback story that complements the present-day story. Overall, it's an enjoyable follow-up to Artifact with great characters and unique twists.

"...Along the way, we get a brief history lesson about San Francisco at the time of the Great Earthquake of 1906, some of the signs of struggle of the..." Read more

"...cast of characters both in the present and in historical backstories scattered throughout the novel...." Read more

"...make you want to explore them yourself, a dash of romance, history that comes to life, and a challenging puzzle to solve." Read more

"...details from different points on the timeline, and combines them with everyday activities in a way that immerses you into the story...." Read more

17 customers mention "Enjoyment"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoyed the book. They found it engaging with its mystery, history, and pirates. The book was described as a nice follow-up to Artifact.

"...I enjoyed the book, though the resolution was a bit of a let down. Still, another fun read from Gigi Pandian." Read more

"...It's a quick and interesting read and a nice follow-up to "Artifact"!" Read more

"...Read and find out if Anand was really a thief. It was good." Read more

"Enjoyed the first book in the series which took place in Scotland. Enjoyed this one which takes place in the Bay Area and India even more...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's characters. They find Jaya likable, fun, and formidable.

"...This book is set in both San Fransisco and India with an appealing cast of characters both in the present and in historical backstories scattered..." Read more

"...Vishnu delivers everything you want in a mystery, interesting, believable characters you care about, locations that come alive and make you want to..." Read more

"A fun read. The second offering of this series really develops the characters and the relationship of Jaya and Sanjay...." Read more

"...style and a deft hand with creating memorable and (mostly) likable characters with obvious exceptions, the villains...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the clever and well-plotted mystery. They praise the author's creative ideas and deft writing style. The characters are memorable and likable, with an intrepid spirit and sense of fun. Jaya is ingenious in her solution and inspires readers with her intrepid spirit.

"...Jaya is certainly her own character but she has the same intrepid spirit and sense of fun that I have picked up from Ms. Peters characters over the..." Read more

"...Jaya is ingenious in her solution, but the necessary clue only show up at the very end of the book (for both Jaya and the reader - no cheating here)...." Read more

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6 customers mention "Development"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and find them interesting. They say the book is a nice follow-up to Artifact, with an intelligent and independent heroine. The author has progressed with the series and writes a fun and exciting read.

"I love Jaya Jones. She's intelligent, quick-witted, sassy with a lovesick best friend and a hunky male love interest!..." Read more

"...The main characters are interesting and well-developed and I care about what happens to them. I enjoy reading lighter reading in the evenings...." Read more

"...In Jaya Jones you get a character just as intelligent, independent and inspirational as Vicky Bliss...." Read more

"This is a great series. I read the first one some time ago, but just bought the second and third...." Read more

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  • iiiireader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great second book in this funny and informative mystery series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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    "Pirate Vishnu" is the second in a series of mystery by Gigi Pandian. The series features Jaya Jones, a young Indian-American history professor. I really enjoyed the first book in this series "Artifact" and was hoping the second would be almost as good. Actually, it was even better. This whodunnit chases all over the map from San Francisco to India and back again.

    Jaya is once again joined by her friends Lane, Nadia, and Sanjay. Along the way, we get a brief history lesson about San Francisco at the time of the Great Earthquake of 1906, some of the signs of struggle of the Indian people against the British colonial rule, and also about magicians and the "spiritualism" trend of the turn of the last century. In addition to the friends we already know, we get introduced to several new characters that I hope to see in future books - Tamarind the librarian (a kind of goth meets punk lady) and Naveen, an unpleasant fellow professor who is Jaya's competition for tenure at their university.

    The story follows Jaya's quest for finding the treasure that equals the X marks the spot on a treasure map supposedly written by her ancestor and great-uncle. The map is brought to her one night by Steven Healy who is promptly murdered almost immediately after meeting with Jaya. After that, to quote Sherlock Holmes, the game is afoot.

    When I read Ms. Pandian's first book in this series, I was reminded of Elizabeth Peter's famous sleuth, Amelia Peabody. After reading this book, I am once again reminded of Ms. Peters but this time of one of my favorite sleuths - Vicky Bliss. Jaya is certainly her own character but she has the same intrepid spirit and sense of fun that I have picked up from Ms. Peters characters over the years. When I compare them, I am paying some of the highest respect I can to Ms. Pandian.

    The book was a fun and quick read. I enjoyed it very much and recommend it highly. I suggest starting with the first book "Artifact" to get the utmost enjoyment from the read. I am looking forward to reading the soon to be released third book in this series. I also hope that Ms. Pandian writes many more books with this cast of characters. I would like to think of having this much fun reading books for years to come.
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  • Shy Guy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and well-written
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014
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    This mystery, like its predecessor, is a lot of fun to read. You have an unusual protagonist--Jaya Jones is a young Indian-American history adjunct professor who is into Indian drumming, whose best friend is known as the Hindi Houdini,and who gets involved in "treasure" hunts all over the world. This book is set in both San Fransisco and India with an appealing cast of characters both in the present and in historical backstories scattered throughout the novel. The books are well-written and I bet they will only get better as this author continues-which I hope she does.

    This author delivers what I am looking for in a mystery--an interesting and fun diversion that is not full of stock characters who are generic to "post-golden" age writers. Don't get me wrong, I love Agatha Christie and her counterparts, but how many poorly written mysteries do you want to read that are set in an English village/country house where there is a gentleman Scotland Yard inspector, a bright young thing, a stodgy squire type and his son, and an odd old lady or two?

    (edited for spelling--three times! What is wrong with me? LOL)
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  • Cozy Up With Kathy
    5.0 out of 5 stars a unique modern mystery intimately tied to historic lore
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015
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    Pirate Vishnu by Gigi Pandian
    The Second Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery

    Pirate Vishnu is the best of both worlds: a unique modern mystery intimately tied to historic lore. Pirate Vishnu is an adventure mystery puzzle wrapped in history. Jaya Jones is once again thrust in the middle of intrigue when a man challenges her family history stating that her great granduncle Anand did not die heroically saving a friend in the San Fransisco earthquake of 1906. Instead, he lived only to steal treasure from the man's family. Given a treasure map written by Anand, Jaya searches through San Franciscan, Indian, and her own family history to find the truth. We also get to read the story of Anand as the events really happened as the author intersperses chapters of the modern day mystery with the tale from the past.

    This book grabbed me from the start and never let me go. The alternating stories of past and present was a brilliant move by Gigi Pandian letting readers experience Anand's adventurous life in two ways; through his truth as it happened and how family lore and history remembered it. Giving us his truth gave Jaya's discoveries even more impact.

    As for the characters...what a fantastic group! Jaya Jones is a wonderful character even if she is "the worst Indian ever". Jaya is a small, but formidable woman; an intelligent historian looking for tenure who happens to get involved in some amazing adventures. We have her best friend Sanjay, the Hindu Houdini, always there to help, perhaps more than Jaya realizes. The mysterious Lane, a romantic enigma who comes and goes like the San Fransisco fog. In Pirate Vishnu we also learn more about Nadia, Jaya's Russian landlady, and Tamarind, librarian extraordinaire (Shut. Up.). There's also the slimy Naveen, vying for tenure with Jaya and willing to go to great lengths to get it. We also meet the cast from the past-Anand and his friends, Li and Samuel. These characters are just as vibrant as the people from the present, their story just as vital.

    Pirate Vishnu delivers everything you want in a mystery, interesting, believable characters you care about, locations that come alive and make you want to explore them yourself, a dash of romance, history that comes to life, and a challenging puzzle to solve.
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  • Gwenn Wright
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable enough
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018
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    Are these books GREAT? No. But they’re enjoyable. I didn’t enjoy the multiple POVs in this one or a disastrous recanting at the end but for some reason I still appreciate this series and will probably read the next books.
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  • NSPam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful escape read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2018
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    Loving this series!
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  • Marilyn R Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2017
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    Enjoyed the whole Jaya Jones Series.
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