The Secret Keeper of Jaipur: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Resilience and Courage Amid the Glamour and Intrigue of Jaipur's Royal Court (The Jaipur Trilogy, 2)

I selected this book because I like books set in other countries. This one is set in India in 1969. However, I wish I had the first book in this trilogy since I felt a bit confused at times.
I like the characters: Malik, Nimmi, Lakshmi, and Doctor Jay Kumar. There is a bit of a mystery involved in this book, since a newly built theater collapsed and everyone wonders why. Malik was working on this project and worries that he'll be blamed. He notices the bricks are of inferior quality and one of the invoices was obviously doctored. Nimmi is a courageous young widow with two young children. She meets Malik when he visits her flower stand and eventually goes to work for Lakshmi in the herbal garden of the clinic.

3.5 stars. The story line about the gold was a little too forced. The book was still very enjoyable. I had fun revisiting the characters from the first book.

If you’re looking for something thrilling, this isn’t it. But it’s enjoyable and not super fast paced. A good follow up to the second, but not necessary to read the first because it explains all the major points from the first one in the second. I enjoyed it

Another wonderful book from this author. While not as provocative as her first, this book still delighted me in its intertwining stories.

References the first book but doesn't continue the story so much as pick up another beginning.
With connections across India and multiple povs this time it was so much more gripping.