A Killer in the Family

A thrilling, intoxicating mystery set among New York City's most elite residents, for readers of My Sister, The Serial Killer and The Age of Vice

When Ali Azeem, a naïve Muslim bachelor from Mumbai, agrees to a traditional arranged marriage with pretty, reserved Maryam Khan, he thinks he has hit the jackpot: she is the daughter of Abbas Khan, a self-made real-estate tycoon and one of the richest men in New York City. After the wedding, the couple moves to America, and Ali quickly enters an intoxicating Gatsby-esque world of supertall skyscrapers, sumptuous clothing, and helicopter rides to the sprawling family property in Southampton. However, shortly after the newlyweds move into a luxury apartment in the center of New York City, he receives a warning from Maryam's older sister, Farhan, a mercurial divorcee. Farhan claims their father is an amoral monster and a dark secret lies at the heart of his accomplishments.

But can Farhan be trusted? She is a rebellious outsider and, according to Maryam, an unstable liar. Unsure which sister to believe, Ali launches his own amateur investigation into the Khans and quickly discovers a possible connection to a serial killer. However, as the newly minted husband of Abbas' favorite daughter, Ali has an open invitation to join Tiger Corp., the family's empire. But before he commits, Ali struggles to determine who the Khans really are: The embodiment of the American dream—or a clan of cutthroat one-percenters out for themselves? As allegiances shift and crumble between Ali and those vying for a chance to take over Tiger Corp., he is forced to question everything he believes about family and loyalty. When the truth is finally revealed, Ali must ask himself if he can pay the price unimaginable wealth demands.

From the streets of Mumbai to the upper echelons of Manhattan to old haunts in Queens, A Killer in the Family is an unforgettable portrait of a family in the form of a page-turner. Exploring themes of immigrant achievement, family secrets, and the power of the one percent, A Killer in the Family is a riveting novel that will have readers second-guessing every member of the Khan family until its shocking end.