A Killer in the Family
A Novel

Quotes

“Ahmad handles multiple villains, all unreliable narrators in their own way, with great aplomb. . . . Full of big ideas and twists and turns, Ahmad’s excellent novel ratchets up the allure—and danger—of power.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Amin Ahmad thrills readers with an intoxicating blend of dark crime story and complex family drama in his tightly plotted and suspenseful novel A Killer in the Family. . . . Ahmad's writing is propulsive and cinematic, expertly blending family intrigue and murder with an examination of the immigrant experience and the lives of the ultra-wealthy in a novel that is unsettling, provocative, and enthralling.”
—Debra Ginsberg, Shelf Awareness

“A Killer In The Family is 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

“Racing through A Killer in the Family is the most fun I've had in years! Skillful, atmospheric writing, a bevy of unreliable narrators, and a nuanced contrast between old South Asian culture and the new generation make this a delightful, absorbing read. Not until I’d turned the last page did I fully grasp what had been in front of my eyes the entire time—what a ride!”
—Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist and Six Days in Bombay

“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. Unraveling 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

“With A Killer in the Family, Amin Ahmad has written a tense, masterful thriller about the uber-rich Khan family and the naive man caught up in their secrets and intrigue. Despite his arranged marriage to dutiful, perfect daughter Maryam, Ali Azeem can't help but be entranced by her brash, alluring sister Farhan (and honestly, readers will be too). A serial killer lurks at the edges of their glamorous lives, casting an unnerving spotlight on the Faustian bargain Ali has made by joining a formidable family who can only agree on one thing: wealth and power above all—even each other. Read at your own risk—of not being able to do anything else until you finish reading this smart and enjoyably twisty novel.”
—Kirthana Ramisetti, author of Dava Shastri's Last Day

“A Killer in the Family is a vivid, addictive novel about betrayal and corruption on a grand scale. Amin Ahmad has skillfully crafted a world of extreme wealth, flexible morals, and terrible violence—a world in which no one is how they seem. The ever-shifting kaleidoscope of the Khan family’s secrets kept me reading late into the night.”
—Sara Sligar, author of Take Me Apart and Vantage Point

“Irresistible, seductive, and piercingly observed—A Killer in the Family is a Gatsbyesque tale of power and deception revolving around the rich and charismatic Khans and their New York City real estate empire. A literary thriller of the highest order, blending complex family dynamics with an unflinching interrogation into how monsters are made—and whose lives matter in this country. Get ready to be swept away.”
—Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You’ll Ever Know

“Addictive, provocative, and utterly fresh—Amin Ahmad’s page-turner ensnares us in a spiraling thriller that lays bare the seductive allure of power and money, and their ability to unleash our most dangerous instincts.”
—Riz Ahmed

“A Killer in the Family kept me on edge from the first sentence to the last. When Ali Azeem enters an arranged marriage with the daughter of a real estate tycoon, his good fortune quickly unravels as he struggles to figure out who he can trust in a family where power and revenge are the true currency. Like Ali, the reader is never really sure who to believe—and by the time the truth is revealed, it might already be too late.”
—Heather Aimee O’Neill, author of The Irish Goodbye

“A Killer in the Family is rich in twists, turns and unrelenting suspense. The novel is also a deeply moving interpretation of the complicated dynamics of ambition, love, and family history.”
—Sujata Massey, internationally bestselling author of The Widows of Malabar Hill and The Star From Calcutta

“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!”
—Ajay Chowdhury, author of the Detective Kamil Rahman series