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\u201cI really just think Uzma Jalaluddin needs to write every book ever,\u201d was the message I sent to my sister while reading \u201cDetective Aunty,\u201d Uzma Jalaluddin\u2019s upcoming cozy mystery novel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone who knows me knows I\u2019m a fan of Jalaluddin \u2014 I recommend her work to everyone and eagerly await her book announcements. But given that it fits more comfortably in the mystery genre than her previous romance books, \u201cDetective Aunty\u201d is a departure for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a reason that I read everything that Jalaluddin writes. It\u2019s not because she represents my community so well<\/a>. It\u2019s not because she honors<\/a> classics<\/a> that I love. It\u2019s not because her romances make me happy<\/a>. Or rather, it\u2019s not just those reasons. It\u2019s really because she\u2019s just so good <\/em>at what she does. Writing charming stories featuring realistic, loving families and strong female leads seems to be a natural, almost effortless undertaking for her. Switching genres and changing gears can be hard, but you would never have guessed that when reading \u201cDetective Aunty\u201d \u2014 Jalaluddin wrote a cozy mystery like she\u2019s been writing them her whole life.\u00a0<\/p>\n Though \u201cDetective Aunty\u201d is a mystery through-and-through, we certainly still see echoes of her prior work in the story. We get to enjoy little splashes of romance, tragedy, comedy and reflection, and the blend of genres is enthralling. The book refuses to limit itself to any one thing, which is what makes it a particularly special and page-turning read.\u00a0<\/p>\n