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Uzma Jalaluddin explains how writing about love is similar to writing about murder

The bestselling Canadian author's latest novel, Detective Aunty, is a murder mystery set in Toronto. She joins Tom Power to talk about it.

The Canadian author's latest novel, Detective Aunty, is a murder mystery set in Toronto

Headshot of author Uzma Jalaluddin.
Uzma Jalaluddin is back with her latest novel, Detective Aunty. (Andrea Stenson)

Bestselling romance writer Uzma Jalaluddin is switching gears. Her new novel, Detective Aunty, is a murder mystery, set in a fictional neighbourhood in Scarborough, Ont. Jalaluddin joins Tom Power to talk about the overlap between writing a romance and a "cozy" murder mystery, how writing about love is similar to writing about murder, and why she always wanted to write a mystery.

The full interview with Uzma Jalaluddin is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.


Interview with Uzma Jalaluddin produced by Ben Edwards.