Reviewed by Jeanne
Nearly twenty years ago, Kausar Khan’s sixteen year old son
Ali was killed by a hit and run driver.
His death sent her into a spiral of grief and depression. She moved away
from Toronto to avoid being reminded of
Ali’s death. Kausar had not planned on coming back, but when her daughter
needed her help Kausar steeled herself to face the memories from the past.
Now her granddaughter Maleeha is asking for Kausar’s help. One
of her classmates, a gifted writer named Qasim, has been found dead. The police think it was a suicide but Maleeha
is sure he would never have killed himself and implores her grandmother to find
the truth. Kausar knows what it is to
grieve the loss of a child, so she begins to investigate Qasim’s death. The
similarities in the two cases make Kausar decide that perhaps it is time to find
answers about Ali’s death as well.
Perhaps she can put two ghosts to rest.
But there are other things going on in the neighborhood as
well, and Kausar may be putting herself in more danger than she knows.
I loved the first book in the series, Detective Aunty,
so I was delighted to have a second book.
Kausar is a wonderful character.
She’s been wounded but has found the strength to come back to help her
family. She is still learning how to navigate life after the death of her
husband, but her compassion and intelligence will see her through.
Most of all, I loved learning about the South Asian
culture. It’s one of the things that
draws me to fiction, discovering other ways of life and beliefs. Wrap that up in a good mystery and compelling
characters, and I’m one happy reader.
Here's hoping for a third book!
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