Wild Precious Life

Detective Aunty with Uzma Jalaluddin


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Uzma Jalaluddin is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright, public speaker and teacher. She writes authentic, nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians, and Canadians and is the author of DETECTIVE AUNTY, MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA, THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING, HANA KHAN CARRIES ON, and AYESHA AT LAST, as well as her first play, THE RISHTA. Her novels have been optioned for film and television by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling. In today’s episode, Annmarie welcomes Uzma back to talk about how to write a mystery, how to revise a book, and how to walk in the direction of your wildest dreams.


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Books by Uzma Jalaluddin:

DETECTIVE AUNTY

MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA

THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING, co-authored with Marissa Stapley

HANA KHAN CARRIES ON

AYESHA AT LAST


Other Titles Mentioned in This Episode:

Blood Betrayal, by Ausma Zehanat Khan 

The Unquiet Dead, by Ausma Zehanat Khan

Here’s a trailer for The Good Place.


Follow Uzma Jalauddin:

Instagram: @uzmajalaluddin

Twitter: @UzmaWrites

Facebook: @UzmaJalaluddinAuthor

Substack: @uzmajalaluddin

uzmajalaluddin.com


**Writing Workshops and Wish Fulfillment

If you liked this conversation and are interested in writing abroad, consider joining Annmarie and co-leader Athena Dixon for a writing retreat in Italy in September, 2025.

You can travel to a beautiful place, meet other wise women, and write your own stories. We’d love to help you make your wishes come true. 

This will sell out. Act now and join us!


Or for women interested in an online Saturday morning writing circle, you can sign up here or message Annmarie to learn more.

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