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A Killer in the Family

A Novel

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A Killer in the Family

By: Amin Ahmad
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An intoxicating drama set in the world of New York City’s elite, A Killer in the Family asks: What happens when you marry into a family that keeps secrets?

It’s time for Ali, a good-natured Mumbai party-boy, to grow up and settle down. It turns out that there is a perfect mate for him: Maryam, the daughter of Abbas Khan, a New York real estate tycoon. She’s pretty, demure and respectable, unlike her sister, Farhan, a sexy, rebellious divorcee.

After an arranged marriage, Ali moves to New York and enjoys the privileges of being an honorary Khan: private helicopters, supertall skyscrapers, and a Gatsbyesque estate in the Hamptons. But soon rumors begin to surface about Abbas Khan—accusations of corruption and hidden affairs—and Farhan hints that an even worse secret underlies Abbas's success. All of this leads Ali to wonder if he should believe Farhan or his wife, who insists that the insinuations are unfounded.

To uncover the truth, Ali launches his own investigation, which takes him deep into Abbas's past. As he closes in on the truth, Ali must decide: Can he remain part of the Khan family, and pay the moral price demanded by unimaginable wealth and power?

Told in an electric and unforgettable voice, A Killer in the Family explores the dark side of the American dream. It will have you questioning the motives of each Khan family member right until the very end.

©2026 Amin Ahmad (P)2026 Macmillan Audio
Action & Adventure City Life Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense Urban World Literature

Critic Reviews

A Killer In The Family is a gripping, propulsive thriller that weaves a cutthroat family battle over a business empire (à la Succession) with a heart-pounding hunt for a notorious serial killer. Amin Ahmad takes us into the glittering world of an ultra-wealthy Indian American dynasty for a thought-provoking interrogation of the dark side of power, ambition, and the American dream. The deliciously twisty plot will have you reading—and guessing—late into the night!”—Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek

“Meet the Khans, an imperfect family of perfect liars. They’ve got money to burn and morals to leave behind—but there’s blood on someone’s Cartier-covered hands. Unraveling the unsolved murders surrounding them makes A Killer in the Family a perfect binge read. Sleek, propulsive, and packed with twisted family dynamics: Think Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians.”–Karin Tanabe, author of A Woman of Intelligence

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