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Title details for The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi - Available

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

#2 in series

by Alka Joshi
Sneha Mathan
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A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST, A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
Good Morning America's "27 Books for June"

PopSugar's Best Summer Reads of 2021
In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi's intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character, atmosphere, and lavish storytelling.
It's the spring of 1969, and Lakshmi, now married to Dr. Jay Kumar, directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik has finished his private school education. At twenty, he has just met a young woman named Nimmi when he leaves to apprentice at the Facilities Office of the Jaipur Royal Palace. Their latest project: a state-of-the-art cinema.
Malik soon finds that not much has changed as he navigates the Pink City of his childhood. Power and money still move seamlessly among the wealthy class, and favors flow from Jaipur's Royal Palace, but only if certain secrets remain buried. When the cinema's balcony tragically collapses on opening night, blame is placed where it is convenient. But Malik suspects something far darker and sets out to uncover the truth. As a former street child, he always knew to keep his own counsel; it's a lesson that will serve him as he untangles a web of lies.
"Captivated me from the first chapter to the last page." —Reese Witherspoon on The Henna Artist
Don't miss THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS! The final chapter in Alka Joshi's New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy!

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Jaipur Trilogy

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 22, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781488211584
      • File size: 320840 KB
      • Duration: 11:08:24

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrators Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam, and Deepa Samuel work together to create a rich listening experience populated by a variety of interesting characters. Nimmi, Malik, and Lakshmi, who have vastly different backgrounds, are brought together in Shimla, in northern India. Samuel gives a strong performance as the proud, cautious rural wife and mother Nimmi, who struggles to take care of her family. Kassam is a vivid and energetic Malik, a 20-something man who is trying to make good on his modest beginnings. Mathan's portrayal of confident Lakshmi provides a contrast to Nimmi's nascent assertiveness. The women have competing ambitions for Malik, whom Lakshmi sends to Jaipur, once the city of kings. Listeners will gladly immerse themselves in these radio-drama-style performances. M.R. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 19, 2021
      Joshi’s gorgeous sequel to The Henna Artist turns on a royal construction scandal and a black market in 1969 India. The story begins with the collapse of a new cinema during its star-studded premiere in Jaipur, bringing embarrassment to the palace and the Singh-Sharma building firm. Twelve years have passed since henna practitioner Lakshmi Kumar was forced to leave Jaipur in shame; she moved to rural Shimla with her orphaned, street-wise ward, Malik, married an esteemed doctor, and established a healing herb garden. Malik, now 20 and educated, is back in Jaipur as a builder’s apprentice; Lakshmi arranged Malik’s job to protect him from getting wrapped up in the local drug and gun-running outfit, which happened to the brother of Nimmi, a nomadic young Himalayan widow Lakshmi has been watching over. Malik suspects fraud was behind the ill-fated cinema project after he uncovers sketchy contracts and doctored invoices. Lakshmi returns to Jaipur and calls on her royal connections to help Malik bring out the truth. Meanwhile, Malik and Nimmi have developed an attraction, to Lakshmi’s dismay. Joshi’s sensuous descriptions of food, local color, and Lakshmi’s art make this worth savoring. Fans of the series will hope there’s more in store. Agent: Margaret Sutherland Brown, Folio Literary Management.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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