"The Book of Lost Fragrances"

"The Book of Lost Fragrances" by M. J. Rose is a suspense novel set in the past and the present as well as in various world spots. Rose had to have done an incredible amount of research before even starting on this book and it is a well written tale about a brother and sister - heirs to a failing perfume business in Paris. Jac, the sister, lives in New York and is all for selling the company while her brother, Robbie, hopes to save the business. When Robbie disappears after a man is found dead in their Paris home, Jac returns to France and a life she left behind to join the search for her brother. As old memories surface and friends offer their support, she is caught up in more than an attempt to locate her brother. She finds herself in the midst of a plot that could cost her and those she holds dear their lives. In the meantime, there is another story line around the Dalai Lama and his heir and an interesting fact came out that I didn't know - In 2007 the Chinese government passed a law banning reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and other Buddhist monks which Tibet feels is specifically aimed at wiping out their identity and culture. Imagine legislating reincarnation!!!! pazt