Kindle
$6.99
Available instantly
Audible Logo Audiobook
$0.00
with membership trial
Hardcover
$31.95
Paperback
$15.95
Kindle Price: $6.99

Save $8.96 (56%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Audiobook Price: $13.54

Save: $10.63 (79%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Gigi Pandian
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Michelangelo's Ghost (A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Gigi Pandian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 213 ratings
See all formats and editions
A lost work of art linking India to the Italian Renaissance. A killer hiding behind a centuries-old ghost story. And a hidden treasure in Italy’s macabre sculpture garden known as the Park of Monsters… When Jaya’s old professor dies under eerie circumstances shortly after discovering manuscripts that point to a treasure in Italy’s Park of Monsters, Jaya and her brother pick up the trail. From San Francisco to the heart of Italy, Jaya is haunted by a ghost story inexorably linked to the masterpieces of a long-dead artist and the deeds of a modern-day murderer. Untrustworthy colleagues, disappearing boyfriends, and old enemies—who can Jaya trust when the ghost wails? Filled with the unexpected twists, vivid historical details, and cross-cultural connections Pandian is known for, Michelangelo’s Ghost is the most fast-paced and spellbinding Jaya Jones novel to date. - - - - - - - - - - - - - MICHELANGELO’S GHOST by Gigi Pandian A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you’ll probably like them all.
Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Book 4 of 6
    A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery
  2. Print length
    292 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    October 4, 2016
  6. File size
    3140 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. See all details
Next page
Next 3 for you in this series See full series
Total Price: $24.97
By clicking on the above button, you agree to Amazon's Kindle Store Terms of Use
More like Michelangelo's Ghost (A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery Book 4)
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  7. A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery    6 book series
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book has everything a mystery lover could ask for: ghostly presences, Italian aristocrats, jewel thieves, failed actors, sitar players, and magic tricks, not to mention dabs of authentic history and academic skullduggery." ---Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Allyson Ryan is a native New Yorker whose diverse talents have led to a career in voice-over, theater, TV, commercials, and films. She won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her recording of On the Divinity of Second Chances by Kaya McLaren. She is also a 2017 Society of Voice Arts and Sciences Voice Arts® Award nominee.

Gigi Pandian is the USA Today bestselling author of numerous works, including the Accidental Alchemist Mystery series and several short stories. She is the child of cultural anthropologists from New Mexico and the southern tip of India. Gigi lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01I220KIO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henery Press (October 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3140 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 292 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 213 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Gigi Pandian

Gigi Pandian

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

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: www.gigipandian.com/subscribe

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.

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
213 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Rachel Dacus
5.0 out of 5 stars Lively and intriguing mystery involving some of my favorite things -- art
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2018
Verified Purchase
Lively and intriguing mystery involving some of my favorite things -- art, history, and Italy. I recommend this book, and look forward to reading the series. I started with Book 2, which stands on its own just fine, but I'll go back to Book 1. The strength of the characterizations and quality of writing endeared me to Gigi Pandian's book and made me want to look for others by her. Especially if you love a connection between East and West, this book is for you. A fun read, and an entertaining history mystery.
Helpful
 Report
Bridgid Dean
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Characters, Interesting History
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2016
Verified Purchase
Michelangelo's Ghost is the fourth book in the Jaya Jones mystery series. I've read them all, and in order, which I would recommend doing as the characters relationships with one another develop over the series as do some overarching plot lines. That said, I thought the first book in the series was a bit weak, but the rest of the series makes it worth reading nonetheless. In Michelangelo's Ghost, as in her other books, Pandian has researched unique times and places in history to create a story line that is both intriguing and educating. She really manages to open a door on history in the midst of a fast paced story line. The protagonist, Jaya Jones, is a young, untenured history professor in San Francisco. Her cast of friends are colorful and always entertaining, I particularly enjoy her magician friend Sanjay. Really these books are worth reading for the characters and history alone. Some of the mysteries in this book seemed pretty obvious to me, but while I wasn't always surprised at the revelation, I did enjoy every step of the way. Looking forward to the next one! And if you like these, I definitely recommend the Accidental Alchemist, by Pandian, which has a supernatural twist and which I like even more.
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Is a Ghost on Your Bucket List?
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
Verified Purchase
Gigi has done it again. Our favorite historian Jaya Jones finds herself in Italy for this thriller, searching for lost masterpieces that could prove to be the link between the Renaissance and India. And since Jaya is known to leap first and think later, not only does she find herself in big time trouble in Italy's Park of Monsters, she has to also worry about her brother and his girlfriend since they decided to accompany her on this quest.

I love the way that Gigi manages to make me feel like I'm part of the investigation, trying to figure out "who-dun-it" before Jaya does, but I was really, truly fooled in this one, by so many things. I can't imagine how the author can dream up such great stories, but I'm certainly grateful that she does. I can't put down her books, and my only complaint now is that I've caught up with all the series, Jaya's and the Accidental Alchemist, so now I have to wait anxiously until the next book comes out.

If you appreciate great mysteries in exotic locales I think you'll Gigi's books too. Just make sure you have a day free to finish it, because you won't be able to put it down.
Helpful
 Report
Slugpuppy3
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
Verified Purchase
I am thoroughly enjoying the Jaya Jones series, and Michelangelo’s Ghost doesn’t disappoint. Jaya, Lane, and Sanjay continue their romantic triangle dance while Jaya bulldozes her way through the world following clues to the next great historical discovery. The addition of Jaya’s brother and his girlfriend was icing on the cake.
Helpful
 Report
L. Kraft
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
Verified Purchase
When Jada Jones receives a letter from her old mentor, Lilith Vine, asking her to come see her, Jada jumps at the chance to go while at the same time wondering what Lilith is up to as Lilith's credibility was called into question resulting in her going into seclusion.  When she arrives at Lilith's house, it's to find that Lilith has in her possession three diaries from an artist who lived during the time of Michelangelo and thought to be his protege.    Lilith entrusts the diaries to Jada hoping Jada can  help her find the art and prove that the connection between Indian art and the Italian renaissance existed and at the same time, help Lilith restore her name in the art community.

When Lilith later dies from an apparent overdose, Jada, along with her brother and his new girlfriend, sets off for Italy to find the lost art of Lazzaro Allegri that's been missing for four centuries somewhere in the Park of Monsters.   Was Lilith's death a suicide or was it murder and why is someone trying to scare Jaya away from the Park of Monsters?  

This is an engaging, well written addition to Gigi Panadan's Jaya Jones Treasure Hunting series that I would recommend to all who like mysteries, especially those dealing with missing art.

**Please note: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Sheri O'Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Jaya Jones!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
Verified Purchase
Amazing! I stayed up all night and read this book!! This girl can write!!! I love Gigi's books. Her characters are so well-written that you just fall into the stories and you don't want to crawl out. I suggest it to anyone who wants to travel to faraway places and learn about new cultures. Well done!
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

jeanne adamek
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed every moment of reading...
Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2016
Verified Purchase
I found this to be the best offering of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series! Although I really liked the other books in the series, I found that the author wrote about and described the Italian park so well that I felt I was there.

As usual I loved the characters, but must mention I especially loved Jaya's brother, Mahilan. Their relationship and the way they banter back and forth reminds me of the my relationship with my brothers.

And I also could really relate to Jaya's unusual food combinations...!
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report