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Ausma Zehanat Khan


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Ausma Zehanat Khan is a British-born Canadian living in the United States, whose own parents are heirs to a complex story of migration to and from three different continents. A former adjunct professor at American and Canadian universities, she holds a Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law, with the 1995 Srebrenica massacre as the main subject of her dissertation. Previously the Editor in Chief of Muslim Girl Magazine, Ausma Zehanat Khan has moved frequently, traveled extensively, and written compulsively. The Unquiet Dead is her first mystery novel featuring Inspector Esa Khattak and Sergeant Rachel Getty. A follow-up is in the works.
 

Awards: Barry (2016)  see all

Genres: Mystery, Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
2025

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Ramadan
 
Series
Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak
   1. The Unquiet Dead (2015)
   2. The Language of Secrets (2016)
   3. Among the Ruins (2017)
   3.5. A Death in Sarajevo (2017)
   4. A Dangerous Crossing (2018)

     aka No Place of Refuge

   5. A Deadly Divide (2019)
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Khorasan Archives
   1. The Bloodprint (2017)
   2. The Black Khan (2018)
   3. The Blue Eye (2019)
   4. The Bladebone (2020)
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Detective Inaya Rahman
   1. Blackwater Falls (2022)
   2. Blood Betrayal (2023)
     aka Blackwater Betrayal
   3. The Lines We Cross (2025)
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Books containing stories by Ausma Zehanat Khan
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Private Investigations (2020)
Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
edited by
Victoria Zackheim

Awards
2016 Barry Award for Best First Novel : The Unquiet Dead

Award nominations
2016 Macavity Award for Best First Novel (nominee) : The Unquiet Dead


Ausma Zehanat Khan recommends
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Not the Killing Kind (2024)
Maria Kelson
"A brilliant and thoughtful multi-layered crime novel. With a first-rate plot and pacing, it drives you to its propulsive ending, to determine the guilt or innocence of a young man whose secrets and silence keep him a mystery to the woman who adopted him. But on deeper examination and in vividly imaginative prose, it also portrays the struggles of marginalized Latinx communities with sensitivity and grace, while illuminating the complex connection between a mother and son whose bond is put to the test. Maria Kelson's stunning debut is utterly riveting and represents a brave new voice in crime fiction."
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Three Holidays and a Wedding (2023)
Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
"This delightful romance will have your heart humming with happiness: sweet, tender and joyful, it brings the magic of the holidays alive. An uplifting and inclusive celebration."
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The Revenge List (2023)
Hannah Mary McKinnon
"A pulse-pounding thriller with a riveting, take-no-prisoners heroine whose forgiveness list takes a murderous turn. If you've done Frankie wrong, watch out!"

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