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The Unquiet Dead (Rachel Getty & Esa Khattak #1)

Ausma Zehanat Khan

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Jan 23, 2015 Rincey rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015, poc-author, favorites

HOLY COW. That was good.

For a full review check out: http://youtu.be/sSmlEzXCGCg ...more

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Nov 18, 2018 Molly rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, hard-issue, grown-up, multicultural, 2018-bookriot-read-harder-challenge

This completes my 2018 Bookriot Read Harder Challenge!

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Nov 29, 2016 Jess rated it liked it

Shelves: 2016

I wanted to love this book with its complex, heart wrenching plot, but I struggled with the author's character depictions. Many times I felt that emotions were dramatic, even for the serious subject matter. Reading a real story around the Bosnian genocide was unusual and horrifying at the same time.

I did like the author's rich detailing of time and place, and how diverse her characters are in backgrounds. ...more

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Dec 12, 2017 Lia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: debut, booktube, female-authors

Perhaps closer to a 3 (3.5) but rounding this up to 4 stars as it is a debut.
A story of revenge.
I found the first half to be a touch long-winded, without adding too much extra in the way of setting the foundation of the novel. However, once the actual story began to unravel and the history of the Bosnian Muslim genocide came to light the book became so much more compelling.

I will definitely look for more from this author in the future. Now to find some more books on the Bosnia/Serb conflict. I a ...more

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May 29, 2018 Alison rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dcpl_elibrary, fiction, z2018-read-harder-challenge

This was very enjoyable. It’s the first in a series featuring two detectives who are partners. One of the things I liked is that this case isn’t their first one together. There’s a title bit of history that comes my up from time to time, it is only explained if it’s relevant. The case isn’t your typical homicide, as these two are part of a community policing group that deals with hate crimes and crimes involving minority communities. Makes for an interesting spin on things.

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Feb 10, 2019 Alice rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction, mystery-crime-suspense-thriller, rachel-getty-and-esa-khattak, series

This was a complex, draws-you-in novel with a unique mix of history/present and the themes of loss and redemption underlying.
I look forward to the second book with detective Rachel Getty and her boss, Esa Khattak.

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