The Library Game

A Secret Staircase Novel

By: Gigi Pandian

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

In The Library Game, Tempest Raj and Secret Staircase Construction are renovating a classic detective fiction library that just got its first real-life mystery.

"Nankani executes a lovely Scottish lilt and makes each voice easily distinguishable in conversation." —AudioFile on Under Lock & Skeleton Key

Tempest Raj couldn’t be happier that the family business, Secret Staircase Construction, is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Known for enchanting architectural features like sliding bookshelves and secret passageways, the company is now taking on a dream project: transforming a home into a public library that celebrates history's greatest fictional detectives.

Though the work is far from done, Gray House Library’s new owner is eager to host a murder mystery dinner and literary themed escape room. But when a rehearsal ends with an actor murdered and the body vanishes, Tempest is witness to a seemingly impossible crime. Fueled by her grandfather’s Scottish and Indian meals, Tempest and the rest of the crew must figure out who is making beloved classic mystery plots come to life in a deadly game.

Multiple-award-winning author Gigi Pandian masterfully weaves wit and warmth in the Secret Staircase Mysteries. Listeners will delight in the surprises Secret Staircase Construction uncovers behind the next locked door.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

Critic reviews

Praise for The Library Game

“There’s welcome character development and a plot that ends with a bang, all with a touch of whimsy.” –Kirkus Review

“Pandian delights. . . Tempest remains an immensely likable heroine, and Pandian’s shrewd puzzle plot arrives at a satisfying and surprising conclusion. This will enchant fans of Golden Age mysteries.” –Publishers Weekly

Praise for The Secret Staircase Mysteries

"Wildly entertaining." –The New York Times Book Review

“Super-fun.” –The Boston Globe

"Delightful.” –Reader’s Digest

Another great book!

This book is probably the best of the series so far. I enjoy all GG Pandian books and I always look forward to her new releases and this one does not disappoint.

An incredibly fun listen for fans of classic locked room and impossible mysteries!

There is something for everyone in the Tempest Raj books. Magicians, puzzling crimes, and a Scooby gang to rival the original team. The audiobook narrator is incredibly talented, with an impressive range of voices, with interesting accents. This series is worth a read/listen!

Not as good as other books

Each character seems to have lost all maturity and intelligence.. Each was over dramatic in their interactions and talk.