The Secret Keeper of Jaipur : A novel from the bestselling author of The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

A�A NEW NOVELA�BYA�THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST, A�A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICKGood Morning America�_Ts �_o27 Books for June"A�PopSugar�_Ts Best Summer Reads of 2021A�In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi�_Ts intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protAcgAc, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace inA�this tale rich in character, atmosphere, and lavish storytelling. It�_Ts 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 theA�Facilities OfficeA�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�_Ts Royal Palace, but only if certain secrets remain buried. When the cinema�_Ts balcony tragically collapses on opening night, blame is placed where it is convenient. ButA�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�_Ts 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 ArtistDon�_Tt miss THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS! The final chapter in Alka Joshi�_Ts New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy!
Binding: Paperback / softback