Amin Ahmad

A propulsive thriller with an enjoyable side order of social satire

What lingers longest is in the memory is the silky fluency of the writing and Ahmad’s feel for boundless wealth

Succession meets Seven in this fine, multi-layered thriller

As much a social satire as it is a crime caper, this genre-bending thriller is nothing short of marvellous

This novel is the epitome of a page-turner. It’s a gripping tale of murder, mystery and family dynamics, set against the glittering backdrop of NYC, and it keeps you guessing right until the end

Full of unhinged characters, this is a gripping tale of power, drama and toxic relationships

I thought it was absolutely terrific. It kept me gripped from the beginning and really didn’t let go until the end. I found it clever, moving and it really brought to life the lives of the uber-rich in New York . . . Succession meets The Silence of the Lambs!

A gripping, propulsive thriller that weaves a cutthroat family battle over a business empire (à la Succession) with a heart-pounding hunt for a notorious serial killer. Amin Ahmad takes us into the glittering world of an ultra-wealthy Indian American dynasty for a thought-provoking interrogation of the dark side of power, ambition, and the American dream. The deliciously twisty plot will have you reading - and guessing - late into the night!

ANGIE KIM, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls and Miracle Creek

Meet the Khans, an imperfect family of perfect liars. They’ve got money to burn and morals to leave behind - but there’s blood on someone’s Cartier-covered hands. Unravelling the unsolved murders surrounding them makes A Killer in the Family a perfect binge read. Sleek, propulsive, and packed with twisted family dynamics: Think Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians.

KARIN TANABE, author of A Woman of Intelligence

'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

Praise for A Killer in the Family

A propulsive thriller with an enjoyable side order of social satire

What lingers longest is in the memory is the silky fluency of the writing and Ahmad’s feel for boundless wealth

Succession meets Seven in this fine, multi-layered thriller

A propulsive thriller with an enjoyable side order of social satire

What lingers longest is in the memory is the silky fluency of the writing and Ahmad’s feel for boundless wealth

Succession meets Seven in this fine, multi-layered thriller

A propulsive thriller with an enjoyable side order of social satire

What lingers longest is in the memory is the silky fluency of the writing and Ahmad’s feel for boundless wealth

Succession meets Seven in this fine, multi-layered thriller

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