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Detective Aunty

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What to expect

From the internationally bestselling and acclaimed author of Ayesha at Last comes the tale of a vigil-aunty on a mission.

With her daughter accused of murder, Kausar Khan goes from meddlesome aunty to Detective Aunty . . .


'I am such a fan' Emily Henry
'I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes' Kate Quinn
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When her daughter Sana is accused of murdering the unpopular landlord of her clothing boutique, Kausar Khan returns to Toronto for the first time in twenty years.

Back in the Golden Crescent suburb she once called home, Kausar finds that the thriving neighbourhood she remembered has changed. The murder of Sana's unpopular landlord is only the latest in a wave of local crimes which have gone unsolved.

With a keen sense of observation and a deep wisdom honed by her years, Kausar knows there is more to the story than Sana lets on. With the help of some old friends and her teenage granddaughter, Kausar digs deeper into the case to uncover the truth. Because who better to pry answers from unwilling suspects than a harmless, meddlesome aunty?

But even Kausar can't predict the secrets, lies and betrayals she finds along the way...
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Detective Aunty was named a BEST FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, The Globe and Mail and the Chicago Public Library:

☕️ a Lilly's Library book club pick
☕️ cosy crime set in a small suburb
☕️ a South Asian community
☕️ Kausar Khan is Miss Marple
☕️ lovable amateur sleuth
☕️ charm and chai
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Reader's are captivated by this cosy detective series:

'Reminds me very much of Agatha Christie' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was completely entranced by Kausar and her detective skills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Detective Aunty is creating a new genre of mystery - trailblazing gold!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple combined' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A read as cozy and delicious as a cup of chai' Mia P. Manansala

'Uzma Jalaluddin has once more hit it out of the park. I can't wait for the next Kausar Khan mystery!' Nalini Singh

'A charmer from beginning to end' Kate Hilton

Critics Review

Jalaluddin doesn't skimp on plotting - the whodunnit twist caught me pleasingly flat-footed - but shines most with character and community, showing complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the variability of long-time friendships. Detective Aunty is the first in a new series and I certainly welcome more instalments
New York Times Book Review
A read as cozy and delicious as a cup of chai, Kausar Khan proves aunties get stuff done. I already loved Jalaluddin's romances and now I've found a new favorite cozy mystery series as well!
Mia P. Manasala
For fans of cosy mysteries, amateur sleuths, and family relationships!
Book Riot
Jalaluddin has launched a mystery series that's as comforting and spicy as the chai Kausar brews to meet her family's challenges
Crime Fiction Review
Detective Aunty is a charmer from beginning to end. Uzma Jalaluddin gives a generous nod to the golden age of mysteries with an observant widow, Kausar Khan, standing in for Miss Marple, and an east Toronto shopping mall destined for redevelopment in place of an English village. Kausar's polite but relentless quest for justice-and her daughter's freedom-is note-perfect. Sure to delight any fan of Nita Prose or Alexander McCall Smith
Kate Hilton
I loved Detective Aunty! From the complex main character who is rediscovering herself in her 'second act' of life, to the deliciously layered mystery interwoven with deep cultural nuances, Uzma Jalaluddin has once more hit it out of the park. I can't wait for the next Kausar Khan mystery!
Nalini Singh
Jalaluddin's charming cozy mystery is as much about solving a murder as it is an homage to family, community, and the desire for a second chance in life, all served up with delightful flare and a side of chai.
Katie Tallo
Uzma Jalaluddin is a fantastic new voice in crime fiction! Kausar Khan's dazzling detection skills and evolved empathy make for a deeply compelling crime-solver. This book has family, community, humor, and heart, and they all revolve around a delightfully duplicitous murder that will keep you turning pages to the end. Detective Aunty is here to stay!
Ausma Zehanat Khan
This cleverly crafted tale gracefully tips its literary cap to Golden Age mysteries while at the same time entering a relevant and intriguing twenty-first-century plot into the genre equation. Featuring a superbly nuanced protagonist--an aunty and grandmother who cares as much about her community as Agatha Christie's Jane Marple cared about St. Mary Mead--Jalaluddin's first Kausar Khan novel is a triumph
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User Reviews

Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
Author Uzma Jalaluddin
Narrator Deepti Gupta
Duration 11 hours
Release Date
ISBN 9781035437337
Format Audiobook
Publisher Headline
Genre Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
5.0 (1 review)
Narration
5.0 (1 review)

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