A Killer in the Family

'As much a social satire as it is a crime caper . . . nothing short of marvellous' i NEWS 'Addictive, provocative, and utterly fresh' RIZ AHMED 'Succession meets Seven in this fine, multi-layered thriller' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A propulsive thriller with an enjoyable side order of social satire' GUARDIAN 'Full of unhinged characters, this is a gripping tale of power, drama and toxic relationships' WOMAN'S OWN 'What lingers longest in the memory is the silky fluency of the writing and Ahmad's feel for boundless wealth' THE TIMES 'The epitome of a page-turner . . . a gripping tale of murder, mystery and family dynamics, set against the glittering backdrop of NYC' PA MEDIA Good-natured but naïve, Mumbai party boy Ali Azeem is drifting through life. Then he meets the Khan sisters: pretty, marriage-material Maryam and sexy, unpredictable, off-the-rails Farhan. They are the daughters of Abbas Khan, the formidable immigrant patriarch of a glittering property empire, who has succeeded in making New York City his playground. Ali finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into the Khan family's seductive world of private jets and towering skyscrapers. He begins to uncover rumours of affairs, accusations of corruption - and a troubling connection to the serial killer who once stalked the streets of Manhattan. As he closes in on the truth and learns the cost of the Khans' unattainable wealth and power, Ali must decide: is it a price worth paying? A caper, social satire, and propulsive thriller rolled into one, A Killer in the Family is a wild ride through the streets of Mumbai and New York City. Told in an electric, unforgettable voice, it probes the dark underbelly of the American Dream - leading its reader through a dizzying maze of lies, corruption and murder.

Amin Ahmad was raised in India and came to America at the age of 17. He worked as an architect for many years before turning to writing. He teaches creative writing at Duke University, and lives in Durham NC with his family and a very mischievous cat. When he's not writing, he can be found on his front porch, drinking tea and watching the world go by.