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The book of lost fragrances a novel of suspense

A spellbinding novel from the internationally bestselling author! A Secret Worth Dying For' Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by visions of the past, her earliest memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up with as the heir to a storied French perfume company. These worsened after her mother's suicide until she finally found a doctor who helped her, teaching her to explore the mythological symbolism in her visions and thus lessen their painful impact. This ability led Jac to a wildly successful career as a mythologist, television personality, and author. When her brother, Robbie'who's taken over the House of L'Etoile from their father'contacts Jac about a remarkable discovery in the family archives, she's skeptical. But when Robbie goes missing before he can share the secret'leaving a dead body in his wake'Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind. Traveling back to Paris to investigate Robbie's disappearance, Jac discovers that the secret is a mysterious scent developed in Cleopatra's time. Could the rumors swirling be true' Can this ancient perfume hold the power to unlock the ability to remember past lives and conclusively prove reincarnation' If this possession has the power to change the world, then it's not only worth living for'it's worth killing for, too. The Book of Lost Fragrances fuses 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 mixes the sensory allure of Perfume with the heartbreaking beauty of The Time Traveler's Wife, coming to life as richly as our most wildly imagined dreams.

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  • "Die Macht eines legendären Parfüms 1799 entdeckt der Parfümeur Giles L'Étoile im Gefolge einer ägyptischen Expedition die Mumien zweier Liebender, die sich noch im Tod an den Händen halten. Bei ihnen wird ein geheimnisvolles Artefakt aus der Parfümmanufaktur Kleopatras gefunden. Mehr als zweihundert Jahre später versuchen die Geschwister Jac und Robert L'Étoile, ihr Familienunternehmen vor dem Bankrott zu bewahren, und kommen der alten Legende eines Duftes auf die Spur, der den Menschen über den Tod hinaus ihren Weg weisen soll. Plötzlich verschwindet Robbie, und in seinem Labor wird ein Toter gefunden. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Exfreund Griffin macht sich Jac auf die Suche nach ihrem Bruder und der Rezeptur und verstrickt sich immer tiefer im Labyrinth der Vergangenheit. 'Raffiniert, mit unvergesslichen Charakteren; eine wundervolle Mischung aus Spannung, Tempo und Erzählkunst.' Kate Mosse, Autorin von 'Das verlorene Labyrinth' 'Ein wundervoll sinnlicher und spannungsreicher Roman.' Publishers Weekly Mit Bonusmaterial zur Geschichte des Parfüms Melisse J. Rose schreibt und lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihrem Hund in Connecticut. Ihre Bücher erscheinen regelmässig auf den Bestsellerlisten und wurden in neun Sprachen übersetzt. Für die Recherche zu diesem Roman tauchte sie ein in die Welt der Düfte, reiste unter anderem nach Grasse, zur Wiege aller Parfüms, und traf die berühmtesten Nasen der Branche."
  • "Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by the past, her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up surrounded by as the heir to a storied French perfume company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances--and of her mother's suicide--she moved to America. Now, fourteen years later she and her brother have inherited the company along with it's financial problems. But when Robbie hints at an earth-shattering discovery in the family archives and then suddenly goes missing--leaving a dead body in his wake--Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind. Back in Paris to investigate her brother's disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend the House of L'Etoile has been espousing since 1799. Is there a scent that can unlock the mystery of reincarnation - or is it just another dream infused perfume."
  • "A spellbinding novel from the internationally bestselling author! A Secret Worth Dying For' Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by visions of the past, her earliest memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up with as the heir to a storied French perfume company. These worsened after her mother's suicide until she finally found a doctor who helped her, teaching her to explore the mythological symbolism in her visions and thus lessen their painful impact. This ability led Jac to a wildly successful career as a mythologist, television personality, and author. When her brother, Robbie'who's taken over the House of L'Etoile from their father'contacts Jac about a remarkable discovery in the family archives, she's skeptical. But when Robbie goes missing before he can share the secret'leaving a dead body in his wake'Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind. Traveling back to Paris to investigate Robbie's disappearance, Jac discovers that the secret is a mysterious scent developed in Cleopatra's time. Could the rumors swirling be true' Can this ancient perfume hold the power to unlock the ability to remember past lives and conclusively prove reincarnation' If this possession has the power to change the world, then it's not only worth living for'it's worth killing for, too. The Book of Lost Fragrances fuses 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 mixes the sensory allure of Perfume with the heartbreaking beauty of The Time Traveler's Wife, coming to life as richly as our most wildly imagined dreams."@en
  • "Haunted by memories of a past infused with exotic scents, Jac L'Etoile, the heir to a French perfume company, is hurtled into a nightmare when her brother goes missing after making a profound discovery about the family's possession of a mystical fragrance."@en
  • "A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in the days of Cleopatra--and lost for 2,000 years."@en
  • "A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in the days of Cleopatra--and lost for 2,000 years."
  • "Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by the past--her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up with as the heir to a storied French Perfume company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances--and of her mother's death--she moved to America."@en
  • "Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by the past, her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up surrounded by as the heir to a storied French perfume company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances--and of her mother's suicide--she moved to America. Now, fourteen years later she and her brother have inherited the company along with it's financial problems. But when Robbie hints at an earth-shattering discovery in the family archives and then suddenly goes missing -- leaving a dead body in his wake -- Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind. Back in Paris to investigate her brother's disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend the House of L'Etoile has been espousing since 1799. Is there a scent that can unlock the mystery of reincarnation - or is it just another dream-infused perfume?"

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  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Suspense fiction"
  • "Suspense fiction"@en
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Large type books"
  • "Erzählende Literatur: Gegenwartsliteratur ab 1945"
  • "Online-Publikation"
  • "Mystery"@en
  • "Large print books"@en

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  • "The book of lost fragrances : a novel"
  • "El llibre de les fragàncies perdudes"
  • "Il libro dei profumi perduti"@it
  • "Il libro dei profumi perduti"
  • "The book of lost fragrances a novel of suspense"@en
  • "El libro de las fragancias perdidas"@es
  • "El libro de las fragancias perdidas"
  • "Das Haus der verlorenen Düfte : Roman"
  • "The book of lost fragrances [a novel of suspense]"@en
  • "Das Haus der verlorenen Düfte Roman"
  • "The book of lost fragrances : a novel of suspense"
  • "The book of lost fragrances : a novel of suspense"@en
  • "The book of lost fragrances"@en
  • "The book of lost fragrances"

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