This one was even better then book 1 in the series, Jaya is a kickass heroine.

Spoiler

In book 1 she kicked a guy with her high heeled shoe and punctured his leg, in this book she finds out she's related to a Barbary Pirate. Good mystery but I'd figured out the murderer Grace just by the elimination.

I love the way that the author used real history and her own family's personal legend to craft this book.

My thanks to Henery Press for proving me with a copy of Pirate Vishnu in exchange for an honest review.

As a book blogger, one of my favorite things is to receive an ARC. It's a privilege - a sneak peek at upcoming releases and the opportunity to tell other readers about fun, interesting, and exciting new releases - like Gigi Pandian's Pirate Vishnu.

The second book in the author's Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt mystery series, Pirate Vishnu takes readers on a journey from India to San Francisco, between modern day and turn-of-the-century history. Retired attorney Steven Healy seeks out historian Jaya Jones with a treasure map and a story involving Jay's ancestor, Anand Paravar. Jaya's initially reluctant to believe the story Steven Healy present, especially since it paints Anand, a family hero, as a thief. Still, she agrees to look into the story and the map. But less than 24 hours later, Steven is dead and Jaya finds herself a suspect without any leads - and a growing list of questions.

Pandian's yarn is spun between Jaya and Anand, clues and plot lines stretching across two narrative voices. I admit I found the plot a little murky and obscured at times, but Pandian is a young author with loads of promise. I have no doubt her writing and her stories will shine up over time. The story is well-paced with wonderfully descriptive scenes in both San Francisco and southern India.

I was slightly in the dark with a few of the character relationships, because I had not had the opportunity to read Artifact, the first in this cozy series. That said, I was able to cotton on quickly and was rather intrigued by the triangle of Lane, Jaya, and Sanjay. I'm looking forward to catching up with Artifact and reading more books by Gigi Pandian in the near future!

This one was a bit weird with the ghost stories, but otherwise was another fun one.

Just finished this book. Very cute story, predictable to me, but still a great read.
I love these types of books to binge read on weekends or vacations.
I enjoyed the culture portrayed in the book. Very interesting to me.
I would pick up another one of her books ^_^

This was fun I enjoyed the link of the past to the present and the families being intertwined.

Jaya Jones, history professor, has just returned from a treasure hunt in Scotland when a strange man appears at her office door with a treasure map. All he will tell her is that it was made by her great-uncle Anand, and that Anand did not die during the San Francisco earthquake. He claims to be a retired lawyer who must see her Uncle Anand's old letters. Jaya senses something strange about him and asks to keep the map overnight while considering whether to help him or not. Later that night, the man is murdered. The very next day Jaya is attacked and it seems like the police might be thinking of her as a suspect. Clearly she needs to find the treasure and see if she can find the murderer in the process. Meanwhile her love life and academic life seem to be in a bit of a turmoil.

I continue to love Jaya. She's small, but tough and can definitely take care of herself. She's also super-smart and loves an adventure - even if she's not quite ready to admit to herself how much she loves adventure. The writing is excellent and moves at a good pace, and I figured out the killer at the same time Jaya did.