August Book Club: “Detective Aunty” by Uzma Jalaluddin

In Toronto, Kausar, a devoted wife, mother of a son and daughter, and grandmother of two granddaughters, left the city after succumbing to depression when the perpetrator of her son’s hit-and-run accident was never found. In the past eighteen months, she endured another unforeseen loss - her husband. Then her daughter reached out, requesting her return to assist in caring for her granddaughters, now that she’s incarcerated for murder. Kausar has not returned to the city in two decades. In her mind, she was never able to achieve justice for her son. Can she endure heartbreak once more? Resolved to clear her daughter’s name, she embarks on an amateur sleuthing journey, determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of her daughter’s landlord. This captivating narrative unveils mystery, secrets, and complex family dynamics that will keep you guessing until the very end.