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The secret keeper of Jaipur / Alka Joshi.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780778331858 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 357 pages : map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Mira, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
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| Subject: | Apprentices > Fiction. Secrecy > Fiction. Scandals > Fiction. Rich people > Fiction. Motion picture theaters > India > Fiction. Caste > India > Fiction. Social classes > Fiction. Jaipur (India) > Fiction. India > History > 1947- > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | FIC Joshi | 31681010240794 | FICTION | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | FIC Joshi | 31681010240778 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Back in the Pink City where he was once a wily street urchin, Malik, assigned to help Samir Singhâs feckless son Ravi build the new public cinema, finds his livelihood, reputation and the people he loves most threatened after Ravi implicates him in a ruthless scandal. 150,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
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 FacilitiesOffice 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 aformer 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. - Harlequin
 A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST,  A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
"Captivated me from the first chapter to the last page." 'reese Witherspoon on The Henna Artist
Featured in Good Morning America's '27 Books for June"
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PopSugar's Best Summer Reads of 2021Â
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. - Harlequin
 A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST,  A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK
Good Morning Americaâs â27 Books for June"
Â
PopSugarâs Best Summer Reads of 2021Â
In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshiâs 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.
Itâs 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 Jaipurâs Royal Palace, but only if certain secrets remain buried. When the cinemaâs 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; itâs a lesson that will serve him as he untangles a web of lies.
"Captivated me from the first chapter to the last page." âReese Witherspoon on The Henna Artist
Donât miss THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS! The final chapter in Alka Joshiâs New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy!
