Ausma Zehanat Khan schafft fesselnde Erzählungen, die sich mit der Komplexität von Migration, Identität und dem unzerbrechlichen menschlichen Geist befassen und sich von der kontinentalübergreifenden Familiengeschichte ihrer eigenen Familie inspirieren lassen. Ihr Hintergrund im internationalen Menschenrechtsrecht prägt ihre Auseinandersetzung mit Gerechtigkeit, historischem Trauma und Resilienz und verleiht ihrer Erzählweise intellektuelle Strenge. Khan verbindet meisterhaft komplexe Handlungen mit tiefgründigen thematischen Erkundungen und schafft Werke, die sowohl zum Nachdenken anregen als auch emotional berühren. Die Leser schätzen ihre ausgeprägte Stimme, die sich mit Nuancen und Anmut durch komplexe moralische Landschaften bewegt.
The book highlights the cultural significance of iftar parties during Ramadan, emphasizing the communal aspect of breaking the fast at sunset. It explores the diverse culinary traditions and practices of Muslims worldwide, showcasing how food, fasting, and prayer come together to create a rich tapestry of celebration during this holy month.
A complex and timely mystery, Blood Betrayal is the stunning follow up to Blackwater Falls, proving once again that Ausma Zehanat Khan is a writer at the peak of her powers.
From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, Blackwater Falls is the first in a timely and powerful new crime series, introducing Detective Inaya Rahman.
The fourth and final instalment in Ausma Zehanat Khan's powerful epic fantasy quartet: a series that lies somewhere between N. K. Jemisin and George R.R. Martin, in which a powerful band of women must use all the powers at their disposal to defeat a dark and oppressive, patriarchal regime
Third instalment in Ausma Zehanat Khan's powerful epic fantasy quartet: a series that lies somewhere between N. K. Jemisin and George R.R. Martin, in which a powerful band of women must use all the powers at their disposal to defeat a dark and oppressive, patriarchal regime
In the aftermath of a mass shooting in a mosque, small town tensions run high. Clashes between the Muslim community and a local faction of radical white nationalists are escalating, but who would have motive and opportunity to commit such a devastating act of violence? Detectives Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty from Canada's Community Policing Unit are assigned to this high profile case and tasked to ensure the extremely volatile situation doesn't worsen. But when leaked CCTV footage exposes a shocking piece of evidence, both sides of the divide are enraged. As Khattak and Getty work through a mounting list of suspects, they realise there's far more going on in this small town than anyone first thought...
Book two of Ausma Zehanat Khan's powerful, unforgettable new series, The Khorasan Archives.
Detective Rachel Getty trusts her boss, Esa Khattak, implicitly. But she's still uneasy at Khattak's secrecy when he asks her to look into Christopher Drayton's death. His fall from a cliff doesn't seem to warrant a police investigation. But when she learns that Drayton may actually have been a war criminal with ties to the Srebrenica massacre, Rachel understands why Khattak is tip-toeing around the case. As Rachel and Khattak dig deeper into the life and death of Drayton, every question seems to lead only to more questions, with no easy answers.
A local terrorist cell is planning an attack on New Year's Day. For months, Mohsin Dar has been undercover, feeding information back to Canada's national security team. Now he's dead. Detective Esa Khattak, compromised by his friendship with the murdered agent, sends his partner Rachel Getty into the unsuspecting cell. As Rachel delves deeper into the unfamiliar world of Islam and the group's circle of trust, she discovers Mohsin's murder may not be politically motivated after all. Now she's the only one who can stop the most devastating attack the country has ever faced.
A dark power known as the Talisman has risen in the land. Born of ignorance and persecution, it is led by a man known only as the One-Eyed Preacher. A superstitious patriarchy, cruel and terrifying, the Talisman suppresses knowledge and subjugates women. And it is growing. But there are those who seek to stop the oppressive spread of the Talisman. A resistance formed of the Companions of Hira - a group of rebels versed in the power of ancient scripture, a magic known as the Claim - believe they have discovered the key to destroying the One-Eyed Preacher and his fervid followers: The Bloodprint.