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The Complete Jaipur Trilogy

The Henna Artist, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, and The Perfumist of Paris

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The Complete Jaipur Trilogy

By: Alka Joshi
Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam, Deepa Samuel
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BETSELLING TRILOGY

"Captivated me from the first chapter to the final page."—Reese Witherspoon

"Powerful and evocative.” —Kate Quinn

The Henna Artist
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
Vivid and compelling, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once lush and fascinating, stark and cruel. Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone to the vibrant 1950s pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the most highly requested henna artist—and confidante—to the wealthy women of the upper class. But trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own. Years later, she is confronted by her husband who has tracked her down with a high-spirited young girl in tow—a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened.

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
It’s the spring of 1969 and Lakshmi now directs the Healing Garden in Shimla. Malik, her protégé, has finished his private school education, and at twenty, 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 power and money 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.

The Perfumist of Paris
Paris, 1974. Radha, Lakshmi's younger sister, is living in Paris with her husband and their two daughters, to whom she is devoted, when she finally discovers her passion—the treasure trove of scents. She has an exciting and challenging position working for a master perfumer, helping to design completely new fragrances for clients and building her career one scent at a time. She only wishes Pierre could understand her need to work. She feels his frustration, but she can’t give up this thing that drives her. Tasked with her first major project, Radha travels to India, where she enlists the help of her sister, Lakshmi, and the courtesans of Agra—women who use the power of fragrance to seduce, tease and entice. She’s on the cusp of a breakthrough when she finds out a secret she's kept from her husband for years is about to be revealed, upending her carefully managed world and threatening to destroy a vulnerable marriage.

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A brilliant listen, such beautiful stories, one leading into next, interesting and captivating history. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of all 3 books. Fabulous narration.

Loved it

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I loved the hero female characters , plus the incite into Indian culture at that time.
The herbal references & fragrances

Great story & healing tips

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Beautiful stories with such detail that you can imagine being there. Loved following the characters throughout their lives.

Magical India

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Loved the character development over the series. The author had a good understanding of human frailties and allowed some characters to grow and learn from experiences. The plot in each part of the series was strong and gripping with believable complications with some mysteries to solve along the way. I love the detailed descriptions of the food, spices and scents of India. I felt transported back to Rajahstan and the Himalayan foothills. The very start of book one took a bit for me to immerse myself in the story but I’m really glad I persisted. The reader’s voices were lovely to listen to. Overall a really worthwhile listen or read.

Wonderful stories, strong characters.

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This trilogy transported me in all essence to another world. I found the journey Thoroughly enjoyable. Recommendable to everyone!

Transported to…

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Bought all three books, so well written. Fascinating , well researched.Could not stop listening, the narration was perfect .
Found my new favourite Author Alka Joshi

Love The Story!!

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A fantastic relational connection between the characters. I appreciated the history and cultural awareness shown throughout the trilogy.

Connection

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Such a magnificent storyline throughout the three books.So enjoyed the characters and the parts they played,giving a wonderful insight into Indias culture.Such a gifted writer and also excellent narration.I especially loved the way new fragrances were discovered.Also finding out what happened when a decision was made to follow a different path.

A Trilogy not to be missed

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I loved the Jaipur trilogy so much that I often struggled to take a break from the story. Partway through, I felt as though I was one of the characters. The three books have been beautifully written. Each of the characters are very relatable and likeable. I loved Alka's style of writing. Can't wait to start her latest book.

Outstanding

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I greatly enjoyed this trilogy. it was very well written and read. I highly recommend it.

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