Moonlight Murder
When Kausar Khan decided to move back to Toronto to be closer to her family, she didn’t expect to have another murder investigation on her hands so soon—or rather, she didn’t expect to have another murder investigation on her hands ever. But when a young man named Mateen is found dead in their Golden Crescent neighbourhood, and when it turns out Mateen was close with Kausar’s granddaughter, Maleeha, what’s a grandmother to do but try to solve the case?
And it’s not just a heartbreakingly devastated Maleeha that is spurring Kausar on to find answers; it’s also how much the circumstances of Mateen’s death remind her of her own teenage son, Ali, and his mysterious death nearly twenty years before. Kausar knows first-hand what a difference closure could make to a grieving parent—and the more she seeks to find that for Mateen’s parents, the more she begins to realize that perhaps it’s time she find it for herself as well.
As Kausar conducts parallel investigations into both Mateen’s and Ali’s deaths and her “aunty” skills continue to bring information to light, she can’t help but wonder if the similarities in the two cases are more than just mere coincidence—but how could two deaths, twenty years apart, possibly be related?
Detective Aunty is determined to find out . . .
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Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin’s stories gently pull readers into worlds where the everyday and the extraordinary intertwine, often through the lens of family, culture, and quiet resilience. Growing up in Canada with roots that stretch across continents, she’s always been attuned to the subtle tensions that shape our closest relationships and communities. This sensitivity shines through in her writing, where her characters navigate the complexities of identity, loss, and belonging with a warmth and humor that feel deeply authentic.
Kausar Khan Investigates
In a quiet Toronto suburb where everyone knows your business—and remembers your childhood secrets—Kausar Khan never expected to find herself in the center of a murder investigation. She’s a middle-aged widow, a former community outsider, and now, reluctantly, the only person asking the questions no one else dares to. When her own daughter is accused of a crime she swears she didn’t commit, Kausar’s instincts sharpen, pulling her deep into a web of buried grudges, tangled loyalties, and the kind of quiet betrayals that fester in close-knit neighborhoods.
Kausar Khan Investigates consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
