Detective Aunty is book one in the Kausar Khan Investigates series. It is the first book in a new cozy mystery series featuring Muslim characters.

Fifty-seven year old Kausar (pronounced Caw-sir according to the author) is a mother and grandmother. After her daughter Sana finds herself involved in a murder mystery, Kausar is determined to help her. She immediately gets on a plane to Toronto to try to solve her daughter's case. Kausar isn't a detective. But she is very observant and she gets people to talk to her.

I loved this book so much. This book focuses so much on Muslim culture and the Muslim community in Toronto. It is not as light and funny as some cozy mysteries. But it is full of heart. I adored Kausar. I loved her granddaughters. And I was obsessed with so many of the supporting characters in this story, especially Kausar's friends Nasir and May.

The amateur sleuthing is so good. The mystery is complex. And the amount of Muslim culture that is featured in this book is impressive. All of these aspects add so much to this murder mystery.

Also mental health is discussed, including depression and grief. This made the book so much more special IMO.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. So many Muslim terms and customs are included that I felt like I learned so much. Plus I was completely entranced by Kausar and her detective skills. I absolutely cannot wait for the next book in this series.

This is a really good start to a new cozy mystery series by Canadian author Uzma Jalaluddin.

4.5 stars.

Set largely in Toronto, I love that the main character is a middle-aged Canadian Muslim woman (Kausar) who has recently been widowed.

Kausar is so likeable even if she likes to ask a lot of questions! But it is that skill that she is determined to use when she rushes to the aid of her daughter when she is accused of murder. The story is about Kausar’s amateur sleuthing efforts to solve the murder but it is also about community, family, second chances, grief, and female friendships. I also found it very interesting to learn about Muslim culture.

The author has an easy to read writing style and the story flows very smoothly, all the way to a satisfying ending, which hints at the next in the series.

I highly recommend this lovely cozy mystery series!

Thanks to the publisher for this complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

If its a murder mystery - I'm already in!

I love fun and upbeat murder mysteries and I absolutely love the fact that I can recognize and relate to the locations mentioned throughout the book. There's something about being able to relate to the book you're reading (in a good way) and I found myself laughing at certain moments on multiple occasions.

The book was definitely a page turner and I yearned for more. More of the characters, and the story itself.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the genre. Its fun, lighthearted, and relatable.