Ausma Zehanat Khan
4 SeriesAusma Zehanat Khan, a Canadian author, writes mystery and fantasy novels, including the Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak series. She holds a Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law and has served as an adjunct professor at universities in Canada and the U.S. Khan, influenced by Ngaio Marsh and Amin Maalouf, resides in the United States.
In "The Unquiet Dead," the first Rachel Getty & Esa Khattak novel by Ausma Zehanat Khan, Detective Rachel Getty is tasked by her boss, Esa Khattak, to investigate the seemingly accidental death of Christopher Drayton. Despite initial reluctance due to Khattak's secretive approach, Rachel discovers that Drayton may have been living under an assumed name and could be linked to the Srebrenica massacre of 1995. As they delve deeper, the possibility emerges that Drayton was a war criminal, suggesting numerous potential suspects with motives for his murder. The investigation challenges Rachel and Khattak to unravel a complex web of secrets and lies, questioning whether Drayton's death was truly an accident or a deliberate act tied to his past.
