In the gripping pages of "The Unquiet Dead," author Ausma Zehanat Khan weaves an intricate tapestry of mystery and moral ambiguity that delves deep into the heart of justice and redemption. When Detective Rachel Getty is enlisted by her enigmatic boss, Esa Khattak, to investigate the seemingly accidental death of Christopher Drayton, she finds herself caught in a web of secrets that spans continents and decades. Drayton's fall from a cliff might have been dismissed as a tragic misstep, if not for the shadows cast by his possible past life as a war criminal linked to the Srebrenica massacre of 1995. As Getty and Khattak unravel the threads of Drayton's identity, they are drawn into a labyrinth of loss and the haunting specters of unspeakable atrocities. Khan's narrative is a masterclass in suspense, challenging readers to confront the uneasy truths that lie at the intersection of justice and vengeance. Through the eyes of her finely drawn characters, the novel explores the depths of human complexity, weaving a story that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling. With each turn of the page, "The Unquiet Dead" not only questions the nature of guilt and retribution but also offers a poignant commentary on the cost of silence and the price of peace. This debut is not just a tale of murder and mystery but a profound reflection on the unquiet dead who linger at the edges of society's consciousness, demanding to be heard.