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    Michelangelo's Ghost
    Michelangelo's Ghost
    Michelangelo's Ghost
    Audiobook8 hours

    Michelangelo's Ghost

    Written by Gigi Pandian

    Narrated by Allyson Ryan

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    About this audiobook

    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 Gigi Pandian is known for, Michelangelo's Ghost is the most fast-paced and spellbinding Jaya Jones novel to date.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateDec 27, 2016
    ISBN9781515971467
    Michelangelo's Ghost
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    Gigi Pandian

    GIGI PANDIAN is the USA Today bestselling and multiple-award-winning author of the Secret Staircase mysteries, inspired by elements from her own family background. She is also the author of the Accidental Alchemist mysteries, the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mysteries, and more than a dozen locked-room mystery short stories. Pandian has won Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Derringer awards, and was a finalist for an Edgar Award. A breast cancer survivor and accidental almost-vegan who adores cooking, she lives with her husband in Northern California.

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    • 4/5
      I'm always reluctant to start these and then love them once I do. Jaya Jones is an historian specialising in Indian history (India Indian) and I admit, that's not my historical catnip. But Pandian always ties the plot to other cultures too, and then there's the female Indiana Jones vibe with a touch of art thief, and each book pretty much ends up as a fun adventure. This time, Jaya gets information about an unknown renaissance artist rumoured to have worked with Michelangelo; this artist spent many years working and learning from artists in India and could be a long missing link between Indian and renaissance art. This information sends her to Italy, where it's said the artist hid his artwork in the Parco dei Mostri - The Park of Monsters. Pandian manages to weave Jaya's brother into the story line - although I have to say, I think I was meant to like him, but he just came across as a stick-up-the-backside prat. More romantic progress is made and many startling revelations revealed, but this doesn't take up much story space. While there are a few elements I disliked, for the most part it was a fun story: art, adventure, thieves, ghosts, and big gothic statuary. It would be hard not to like it. As always, Pandian includes an author's note at the end explaining what in the story is historically accurate, and what is fiction/creative license. Parco dei Mostri is a real place, as is the fact that Michelangelo spent time in the vicinity around the time of the Park's creation.
    • 4/5
      I couldn't find a copy of the book so I listened to the audiobook liked it as much as the 3 previous book that I'd read. Allyson Ryan is the narrator and she did a nice job with the characters making each distinctive and dramatic enough during the action scenes of the book.
    • 5/5
      Michelangelo’s Ghost by Gigi Pandian is a 2016 Henery Press publication. Another thrilling adventure for Jaya Jones!! Jaya’s former professor calls her out of the blue, tempting her with a story about a forgotten, but a uniquely talented Italian artist with ties to Michelangelo. Shortly thereafter, the professor dies under suspicious circumstances, which convinces Jaya and her brother to travel to Italy in search of manuscripts that could lead to a hidden treasure. However, they get much more than they bargained for… A chilling ghost story, and buried treasure, mingled with a little fascinating history make this one of Jaya’s most thrilling adventures to date! I’ve been slowly reading my way through this awesome series. I found myself in just the right mood for a Jaya Jones adventure when I started this book, and was doubly delighted to discover the story featured a ghost story- just in time for fall and Halloween. A happy coincidence! Italy is always a great setting, so rich in history, especially when art is part of the plot. This tale is a little complex, multilayered, and very fast-paced, and as always, Jaya’s narration is simply delightful! This was a tense and absorbing mystery, filled with intrigue, and laced with awesome twists and surprises you won’t see coming! Anyone can enjoy this series. It’s got a little something for everyone- adventure, history, interesting locations, a well- crafted mystery, great characters and little intriguing romance to top it all off! Highly recommend!
    • 5/5
      Another great book by Ms. Pandian.
    • 4/5
      This is the fourth Jaya Jones mystery, yet the first I read. I think I will go back and read the first three as there were some things that I was not sure of and I am sure they was information in the previous books. Having said that, I was able to follow the story. In this book, Jaya, aka JJ, is contacted by her old mentor to ask her. She went to visit and found out that the professor had some clues to finding a lost group of paintings by a little known Rennaisance Painter, Lazzaro Allegri. Jaya is not sure whether to believe her due to her reputation of being an alcoholic who is looking for her last claim to fame. Jaya takes the three journals with her and talks to her doctorate advisor about the situation. Before she can do anything else, the mentor dies, leaving Jaya with what are, presumably sketchbooks of a student of Michelangelo. With brother Mahilan and his new flame Ava in tow, they all head to Italy to see if any of this is true and to see if they can find these hidden paintings.

      I enjoyed meeting Jaya, her brother and best friend. They are real characters and their relationship is wonderful. Their dialogue with another is witty and shows their comfort with one another. I loved the descriptions of the various settings. I had never heard of the Park of Monsters, yet I could almost picture it when they were visiting. Pandian has given us another riveting mystery based loosely on historical fact and smartly woven fiction. There was an alternate mystery regarding who the mysterious thief with the calling card really was and how that thief was involved in the search for the paintings. There were some twists, some cliffhangers and some red herrings all thrown in, to take us on a journey with Jaya, Mahilan and Ava. Of course, I can't forget the ghost that flies around and screeches in the night, trying to scare people in the Park of Monsters. This is a very hard to put down mystery series and Michelangelo's Ghost is a wonderful book that I highly recommend to mystery lovers, cozy mystery lovers and those who enjoy the search for lost or hidden antiquities.
    • 4/5
      This time Jaya's in Italy hunting long lost art that combines Italian Renaissance art with Indian art created by a student of Michelangelo's. This time her brother's on the trip with her, along with his girlfriend, and special appearances by Sanjay and Lane. As usual, Jaya is a fantastic character and her relationships with friends and family, new and old, make me happy to read. This series is still filling the Vicky Bliss shaped hole in my heart, and it's doing it with a mixed race main character and with much less focus on romance.

      [I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.]
    • 5/5
      amateur-sleuth, art, murder, professor, Italy Grabs the reader's attention and refuses to let go! Professor Jaya Jones is hot on the trail of a conundrum involving Michaelangelo, India, Italy, murder, and art thieves. The publisher's blurb gives hints and there is no need for spoilers, but that can't begin to prepare you for all the suspense. Get your head in the game and enjoy! Allyson Ryan gives an exceptional performance as narrator.
    • 3/5
      Michelangelo’s Ghost by Gigi Pandian is the fourth book in A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series. Jaya Jones is going through her back emails from people who would like her assistance with treasure hunts when she discovers one from Dr. Lilth Vine. Lilith used to be Jaya’s professor and a mentor. Lilth needs Jaya helps and requests she pay a visit. Lilth found a small reference in Wilson Meeks paper regarding Renaissance artist, Lozzaro Allegri. It sent Lilth to Italy where she purchased lost sketchbooks from his ancestors. In the sketchbooks, there are references to his hidden studio. Lilth was unable to continue her search, and she would like Jaya to finish the hunt. Lilth entrusts three sketchbooks along with research into Jaya’s care. There are clues to the location of Lozzaro’s hidden studio in his sketchbooks. A few days later Jaya receives a call from Lilth. Lilth is dying and gives Jaya a cryptic message. Jaya believes she was murdered for her research information. Jaya discusses the quest with her brother, Mahilan and his girlfriend, Ava. Jaya is determined to get answers. When the semester ends, the three of them head to Italy to search Bomarzo’s Park of Monsters (a sculpture garden). But someone is trying to thwart Jaya’s investigation and a ghost is protecting the sculpture garden. Will Jaya be able to discover the location of Lozzaro’s lost art studio? Is there a chance his works of art have survived (it has been 500 years)? Join Jaya on her pursuit in Michelangelo’s Ghost.Michelangelo’s Ghost is a well-researched novel. I found the book to be jam packed with historical information (it can be very over whelming). It took me two attempts to get through the novel (I just could not get into it the first time I tried to read it). I found the pace to be a little slow, and it can be hard to keep track of the various characters and details (I only talked about three characters). I found information about the search to be repeated frequently (especially about the artist, the historical period, how Jaya felt about Lane). I found many things to be implausible. Jaya is a professor, but she does minimal research (does not verify the information given to her by Lilth). She is working without all the facts and Jaya jumps to wrong conclusions (several times). Jaya should be keeping her search a secret (so she can discover it, get the credit, and write a paper or book). However, she seems to tell anyone she meets about it. I give Michelangelo’s Ghost 3 out of 5 stars. The mystery may seem complex, but it can easily be solved. The “twists” are easily discovered long before they are revealed. Michelangelo’s Ghost is not a stand-alone novel. I would suggest reading the first novel (at least) in the series before tackling this one (or you will be missing information). A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery series is just not for me.
    • 4/5
      ada Jones is starting to get a reputation as a treasure hunter. She is also a historian and professor at a local University. She isn’t sure she likes her new reputation but it leads to a an invitation from her old mentor Lilith Vine. Lilith once had a good career going once but has fallen on hard times. She may have the key to changing everything in the form of sketchbooks from the 16th century, written in the hand of Lazzaro Allegri, an artist who was Michelangelo’s protegé before moving to India.Lilith has more evidence pointing to the fact that Allegri may have had a secret art studio in Italy’s Park Of Monsters. Within that studio lies priceless artwork and a connection between Indian art and the Italian Renaissance. when Lilith dies under mysterious circumstances, Jada starts to believe that someone else may be trying to find the lost art treasure. Now Jada is in a race against time to find the paintings and restore Lilith’s reputation.Michelangelo’s Ghost by Gigi Pandian reminded me a little of a Dan Brown book but with deeper characters. To be honest I’m not big on mysteries, what got me interested in this book was that it was set in a location that I knew very little about. I had never heard of The Park Of Monsters, this and the idea of a ghost haunting it drew me in. It’s not the main point of the story but it got me wanting to know more. I felt this book got off to a slow start but I liked the characters enough to keep reading and the book gets better as Jada arrives in Italy. From that point, the pace of the story picks up and you start to see a good mix of superstition and history in this mystery.To me the best part of this book is the historical research that went into it. I love the details given about The Park Of Monsters, the history behind the park and the connections between Indian and Italian art. Michelangelo’s Ghost is as much a historical fiction novel as a mystery and that’s what makes it a good read. My favorite part wasn’t the mystery or the ghost, it was when the professors talked about the history of the area and how exciting it was that their could be an art studio on the grounds. It does work as a good mystery too and fans of the Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery will finish this book feeling satisfied.
    • 4/5
      Michelangelo’s GhostA Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery #4By Gigi PandianJaya Jones is fascinated by history - she's made it her life's work as professor and an occasional discoverer of lost pieces of history. And her former mentor is about to give her the chance of a lifetime or the chance to destroy her career. And if the clues that Lilith Vine has discovered lead to the discovery that they are hoping for they will rewrite the known history of Renaissance art. But all too soon Jaya's newest treasure hunt takes a dangerous turn. With a murderer seemingly on her trail can Jaya stay one step ahead and find the lost art of Lazzaro Allegri? Or will she too be lost to the ravages of time?Jaya leaves San Francisco behind for the mysteries of the Park of Monsters of Bomarzo, Italy. Once in Italy she learns of a local story about a ghost that haunts the area and wails in its grief. Is this an important link that could provide a clue or is this something more sinister? Jaya, along with her brother, is going to find the missing link between Lazzaro Allegri, Michelangelo, and Renaissance era Italy and India. Michelangelo's Ghost is a fun who-dun-it with a wide cast of potential suspects spread across the globe. This is the first book by Gigi Pandian I have read and I can safely say it won't be the last. This story was complete unto itself and reading the previous titles wasn't necessary to fully enjoy it. There were references to other trips that Jaya had previously taken but this didn't detract from the story and just interested me in reading the previous three books. This is a fun read and perfect for unwinding with, except that it kept me up reading because I just had to read one more chapter.I was provided an Advanced Uncorrected Review Copy by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.