‘Blackwater Falls’ is a whodunit that goes below the surface
by Erin Douglass
Dec 15, 2022
3 minutes
Well into Ausma Zehanat Khan’s new novel, “Blackwater Falls,” police Detective Inaya Rahman and her partner Catalina “Cat” Hernandez confront a motorcycle gang threatening an immigrant family’s home. The scene is taut; violence looms. Yet a mixture of smart questions, calm resistance, and help from a surprising source eases the standoff.
It’s a compelling moment that reflects the tone and time of Khan’s gripping story. The setting is the present; the
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