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ⓘ About Alka Joshi
Previously working in advertising and marketing, Joshi is well versed with communicating with a large audience. This is a skill that’s developed throughout the years, as she’s evolved as a writer, establishing her own unique style in the process. Drawing from her own life and family, she’s been inspired by a whole wealth of material, bringing a diverse range of subjects into her work. Setting herself apart from her many contemporaries with her idiosyncratic voice, she’s a wholly original writer with something different to say. It’s also her characters that really ring true, with their well developed and fully fleshed out personalities that come to life on the page.
All Book Series by Alka Joshi
The Royal Jewel Cinema / The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alka Joshi?
Previously working in advertising and marketing, Joshi is well versed with communicating with a large audience. This is a skill that's developed throughout the years, as she's evolved as a writer, establishing her own unique style in the process. Drawing from her own life and family, she's been inspired by a whole wealth of material, bringing a diverse range of subjects into her work.
Which Alka Joshi series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Jaipur Trilogy / Henna Artist series, the earliest of Alka Joshi's multi-book series: it opens with The Henna Artist (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020–2023, ending with The Perfumist of Paris (2023).
How many books has Alka Joshi written?
Alka Joshi has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2025. 3 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Jaipur Trilogy / Henna Artist series with 3 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Alka Joshi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alka Joshi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Jaipur Trilogy / Henna Artist (2020–2023, 3 books).
How are Alka Joshi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alka Joshi's 4 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Jaipur Trilogy / Henna Artist (3 books, 2020–2023).