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Detective Aunty

By: Uzma Jalaluddin
Narrated by: Deepti Gupta
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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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a Lilly's Library book club pick
cosy crime set in a small suburb
a South Asian community
Kausar Khan is Miss Marple
ovable amateur sleuth
charm and chai

©2025 Uzma Jalaluddin (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Amateur Sleuths Mystery Women Sleuths Crime

Critic Reviews

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)
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What a delight! I have read/listened to all of Uzma’s published books and like the others this doesn’t disappoint. The fact the protagonist is a South East Asian widow in her late 50’s makes this book even more of a gem as normally those belonging to this cohort are typically put out to pasture. The light held to themes like this and those relating to the traditional roles of women and men, particularly those from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds really shines brightly in this book. It explores these ideas and those relating to loss, grief and family. And as with all of Uzma’s books, it’s done with a dash of romance, all while trying to solve a murder.

A detective story full of twists and turns and of course lots of cups of chai❤️

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