Michelangelo’s Ghost

A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery

by Gigi Pandian

Michelangelo’s Ghost is an interesting cozy.  The mystery is good and the characters and setting took me out of my comfort zone, which is good in this case.  Jaya Jones is a history professor in San Francisco.  She is attractive, feisty, petite, intelligent and adventurous.  As Jaya is of Indian and American descent, like the author herself, the book has many authentic references to Indian culture and foods.

In her pursuit of the killer of her former mentor, Jaya, accompanied by her successful brother Fish and his exotic girlfriend, travels to Italy to trace the Renaissance roots of an art find that the mystery is centered around.  The little known artist has connections to  India and possibly to Michelangelo.

There are twists and turns to the plot, characters who are not really as they present themselves, and a good tying up of loose ends. I recommend this book and am interested in reading others in the series.

I would like to extend my thanks to netgalley.com and to Henery Press for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.