Alka Joshi, a native of India’s desert state of Rajasthan, was raised in the USA from the age of nine. Renowned for her exceptional storytelling and vibrant depiction of Indian culture, she has earned acclaim as a writer of The Jaipur Trilogy, which comprises The Henna Artist (2021), The Secret Keeper of Jaipur (2021), and her recent novel The Perfumist of Paris (2023).