{"product_id":"detective-aunty-uzma-jalaluddin","title":"Detective Aunty (Uzma Jalaluddin)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Fiction Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eChicago Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes.\"-\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kate Quinn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen her grown daughter is suspected of murder, a charming and tenacious widow digs into the case to unmask the real killer in this twisty, page-turning whodunnit-the first book in a cozy new detective series from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eAyesha at Last\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her husband's unexpected death eighteen months ago, Kausar Khan never thought she'd receive another phone call as heartbreaking-until her thirty-something daughter, Sana, phones to say that she's been arrested for killing the unpopular landlord of her clothing boutique. Determined to help her child, Kausar heads to Toronto for the first time in nearly twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturning to the Golden Crescent suburb where she raised her children and where her daughter still lives, Kausar finds that the thriving neighborhood she remembered has changed. The murder of Sana's landlord is only the latest in a wave of local crimes which have gone unsolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the facts of the case are troubling: Sana found the man dead in her shop at a suspiciously early hour, with a dagger from her windowfront display plunged in his chest. And Kausar-a woman with a keen sense of observation and deep wisdom honed by her years-senses there's more to the story than her daughter is telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of some old friends and her plucky teenage granddaughter, this unlikely woman sleuth digs into the investigation to uncover the truth. Because who better to pry answers from unwilling suspects than a meddlesome aunty? But as this clever amateur sleuth digs deeper, even Kausar can't predict the secrets, lies, and betrayals she finds along the way...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUzma Jalaluddin\u003c\/strong\u003e is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright, and teacher. She writes nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians, and Canadians and is the author of \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nada, Three Holidays and a Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHana Khan Carries On,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAyesha at Last\u003c\/em\u003e. as well as her first play, \u003cem\u003eThe Rishta\u003c\/em\u003e. Her novels have been optioned for film and television, including by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling. A high school English teacher, Jalaluddin is also a former contributor to the \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives near Toronto with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 336 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65782770106717,"sku":"K097739509","price":15.1,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9773950900001A.jpg?v=1788338328","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/detective-aunty-uzma-jalaluddin","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}