Uzma Jalaluddin books

Uzma Jalaluddin is a Canadian author of romantic fiction and cozy mystery, known for her novels featuring Muslim protagonists in contemporary Toronto.

Kausar Khan Investigates Reading Order

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Detective Aunty 2025 Buy
Moonlight Murder 2026 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Ayesha at Last 2019 Buy
Hana Khan Carries on 2021 Buy
Much Ado about Nada 2023 Buy
Three Holidays and a Wedding 2023 Buy
Yours for the Season 2025 Buy

Uzma Jalaluddin is a Canadian author and former Toronto Star columnist who has published seven books since 2019. Her novels feature Muslim protagonists navigating family expectations, community dynamics, and romance in contemporary Toronto. Ayesha at Last (2019), described as a Muslim Pride and Prejudice, was her debut and most widely read novel.

Hana Khan Carries On (2021) and Much Ado about Nada (2023) continued her standalone romance novels. Three Holidays and a Wedding (2023), co-written with Marissa Stapley, is a holiday romance. Her newer Kausar Khan Investigates series, beginning with Detective Aunty (2025), moves into cozy mystery territory, following a retired teacher who solves crimes in her community.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Uzma Jalaluddin written?

Uzma Jalaluddin has written seven books across two series.

What was Uzma Jalaluddin's first book?

Uzma Jalaluddin’s first book is Ayesha at Last, published in 2019.

What kind of books does Uzma Jalaluddin write?

Uzma Jalaluddin writes romantic fiction and cozy mystery with Muslim protagonists, mostly set in Toronto. Ayesha at Last (2019), a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the Toronto Muslim community, was her breakthrough book.

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