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The Book of Lost Fragrances by Rose, M. J.

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Condition
Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
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ISBN
9781451621488

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Atria Books
ISBN-10
1451621485
ISBN-13
9781451621488
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117138252

Product Key Features

Book Title
Book of Lost Fragrances : a Novel of Suspense
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / Supernatural, Thrillers / Historical
Genre
Fiction
Author
M. J. Rose
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.9 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
" The Book of Lost Fragrances is one of those rare novels that reminds us of the beauty and enormous complexity of the human soul. The way Rose uses perfume's evocative power is both intelligent and intriguing - triggering her characters memories of their current lives as well as memories of their past lives. This novel is a marvelous discovery." --Javier Sierra, " The Book of Lost Fragrances is one of those rare novels that reminds us of the beauty and enormous complexity of the human soul. The way Rose uses perfume's evocative power is both intelligent and intriguing - triggering her characters memories of their current lives as well as memories of their past lives. This novel is a marvelous discovery." -Javier Sierra, "Clever, with beguiling characters; a wonderful mixture of suspense and pace and good old fashioned storytelling, and the research never gets in the way of the plot." --Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth , Sepulchre , and The Winter Ghosts, "A simmering brew that mingles the erotic sensuality of Patrick Suskind's Perfume with the dark and timeless obsessions of Rider Haggard's classic, She. M.J. Rose has once again again dipped into the deep flask of history and brought those rich aromas of the past back to life through the eyes of Jac L'Etoile, a woman who has mastered the scent of conflict, passion and danger." - New York Times bestselling author Katherine Neville, Clever, with beguiling characters; a wonderful mixture of suspense and pace and good old fashioned storytelling, and the research never gets in the way of the plot., Enthralling. A supple and elegant thriller. There is simply no more daring writer than MJ Rose, and her blisteringly original [novel] shows why., " The Book of Lost Fragrances resonates with spirit, blending myth with reality, tragedy with triumph, pain with joy. You'll find yourself questioning everything you believe--and wanting more." -- New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, " The Book of LostFragrances resonates with spirit, blending myth with reality, tragedy with triumph, pain with joy. You'll find yourself questioning everything you believe--and wanting more."-- New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, "A bewitching brew of history and suspense, as well as a deeply felt love story that transcends time, The Book of Lost Fragrances had me spellbound from the very beginning, taking me from Ancient Egypt to Napoleonic France to the mordern day. This is a book full of delicious surprises, superb research, and brilliantly drawn characters that will live on in your heart long after you turn the last page." --Anne Fortier, author of Juliet, A fascinating mystery with many twists and turns…combines intrigue with a touch of history and a lesson in the art of making exotic perfume, a bit of education mixed with the proverbial whodunit., M. J. Rose's multi-stranded plot skillfully hits all the right buttons, blending exotic settings, romance, and paranormal fantasy with political intrigue into a colorful story that would be right at home as a Hollywood thriller., "Deliciously sensual...Rose imbues her characters with rich internal lives in a complex plot that races to a satisfying finish." - Publisher's Weekly (starred) "An absorbing and thrilling ride through the centuries." - Library Journal "M. J. Rose's multi-stranded plot skillfully hits all the right buttons, blending exotic settings, romance, and paranormal fantasy with political intrigue into a colorful story that would be right at home as a Hollywood thriller." - New York Journal of Books "Provocative…a sweeping sense of romance [and] history." - Cleveland Plain Dealer, "A bewitching brew of history and suspense, as well as a deeply felt love story that transcends time, The Book of Lost Fragrances had me spellbound from the very beginning, taking me from Ancient Egypt to Napoleonic France tothe mordern day. This is a book full of delicious surprises, superb research, and brilliantly drawn characters that will live on in your heart long after you turn the last page." --Anne Fortier, author of Juliet, "A simmering brew that minglesthe erotic sensuality of Patrick Suskind's Perfume with the dark and timeless obsessions of Rider Haggard's classic, She. M.J. Rose has once again again dipped into the deepflask of history and brought those richaromasof the past back to life through the eyes ofJac L'Etoile, a woman who has mastered the scent of conflict, passion and danger." -- New York Times bestselling authorKatherine Neville, Entertaining... working history, the science of scents and a mystery together with the aspects of a perfect thriller to create a perfect read., A fascinating mystery with many twists and turns...combines intrigue with a touch of history and a lesson in the art of making exotic perfume, a bit of education mixed with the proverbial whodunit., "Clever, with beguiling characters; a wonderful mixture of suspense and pace and good old fashioned storytelling, and the research never gets in the way of the plot." -Kate Mosse, author of Labyrinth , Sepulchre , and The Winter Ghosts, "The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose is an amazing novel, an utterly engrossing thriller that weaves together reincarnation, ancient Egypt, international intrigue, and a lost book of fragrances. Elegantly written, with unforgettable characters and flawlessly realized international settings, here is a novel that will keep you up all night--and leave you with powerful feelings of revelation, wonder, and the infinitude of human possibility." -- New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, "The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose is an amazing novel, an utterly engrossing thriller that weaves together reincarnation, ancient Egypt, international intrigue, and a lost book of fragrances. Elegantly written, with unforgettable characters and flawlessly realized international settings, here is a novel that will keep you up all night-and leave you with powerful feelings of revelation, wonder, and the infinitude of human possibility." - New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, A time-defying journey filled with passion and danger...A kaleidoscope of memorable characters and exotic locales. Elements of both thriller and paranormal romance dominate, and the insights Rose offers on the methods and science of perfumery throughout history add a fascinating top note., "The Book of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose is an amazing novel, an utterly engrossing thriller that weaves together reincarnation, ancient Egypt, international intrigue, and a lost book of fragrances. Elegantly written, with unforgettable characters and flawlessly realized international settings, here is a novel that will keep you up all night--and leave you with powerful feelings of revelation, wonder, and the infinitude of human possibility."-- New York Times bestselling authorDouglas Preston, "A simmering brew that mingles the erotic sensuality of Patrick Suskind's Perfume with the dark and timeless obsessions of Rider Haggard's classic, She. M.J. Rose has once again again dipped into the deep flask of history and brought those rich aromas of the past back to life through the eyes of Jac L'Etoile, a woman who has mastered the scent of conflict, passion and danger." -- New York Times bestselling author Katherine Neville, " The Book of Lost Fragrances resonates with spirit, blending myth with reality, tragedy with triumph, pain with joy. You'll find yourself questioning everything you believe-and wanting more." - New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry, "The Book of Lost Fragrances by MJ Rose is an amazing novel, an utterly engrossing thriller that weaves together reincarnation, ancient Egypt, international intrigue, and a lost book of fragrances. Elegantly written, with unforgettable characters and flawlessly realized international settings, here is a novel that will keep you up all night-and leave you with powerful feelings of revelation, wonder, and the infinitude of human possibility." - New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, Deliciously sensual...Rose imbues her characters with rich internal lives in a complex plot that races to a satisfying finish., "A bewitching brew of history and suspense, as well as a deeply felt love story that transcends time, The Book of Lost Fragrances had me spellbound from the very beginning, taking me from Ancient Egypt to Napoleonic France to the mordern day. This is a book full of delicious surprises, superb research, and brilliantly drawn characters that will live on in your heart long after you turn the last page." -Anne Fortier, author of Juliet
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
A spellbinding novel from the internationally bestselling author! A Secret Worth Dying For. Jac L'Etoile is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind when her brother, coheir to their father's storied French perfumery, makes an earthshattering discovery in the family archives, and then suddenly goes missing--leaving a dead body in his wake. In Paris to investigate his disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend of the House of L'Etoile. If there is an ancient perfume developed in Cleopatra's time that holds the power to unlock memories of past lives, possessing it is not only worth living for...it's worth killing for, too. Fusing history, passion, and suspense in an intoxicating web that moves from Cleopatra's Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet's battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris, this marvelous, spellbinding novel comes to life as richly as our most wildly imagined dreams., A spellbinding novel from the internationally bestselling author A Secret Worth Dying For. Jac L'Etoile is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind when her brother, coheir to their father's storied French perfumery, makes an earthshattering discovery in the family archives, and then suddenly goes missing--leaving a dead body in his wake. In Paris to investigate his disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend of the House of L'Etoile. If there is an ancient perfume developed in Cleopatra's time that holds the power to unlock memories of past lives, possessing it is not only worth living for...it's worth killing for, too. Fusing history, passion, and suspense in an intoxicating web that moves from Cleopatra's Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet's battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris, this marvelous, spellbinding novel comes to life as richly as our most wildly imagined dreams.

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