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| Author | Ausma Zehanat Khan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Published | Minotaur Books |
Publication date | January 13, 2015 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Novel |
| ISBN | 1250055113 |
| Followed by | The Language of Secrests (2016), Among the Ruins (2017), A Death in Sarajevo (2017), A Dangerous Crossing (2018), A Deadly Divide (2019) |
The Unquiet Dead is a 2015 novel by Canadian author Ausma Zehanat Khan. It is the first novel in the Rachel Ghetty and Esa Khattak series, and is followed by The Language of Secrets (2016), Among the Ruins (2017), A Death in Sarajevo (2017) (novella), A Dangerous Crossing (2018) and A Deadly Divide (2019). The novel follows Canadian detectives as they investigate the death of Christopher Drayton, which transforms into a complex portrayal of war crimes, grief and injustice. The Unquiet Dead was awarded the Arthur Ellis Award and Barry Award for "best first novel" in 2016, and was nominated for an Edgar Award.