Almost Surely Dead

Amina Akhtars Almost Surely Dead is a witty, fresh psychological thriller thats part stalker thriller, part ghost story. This book took turns I never saw coming. I was up all night, tearing through the pages as the mysterious pieces came together, leading to an explosive conclusion. Mindy Kaling A psychological thriller with a twist, Almost Surely Dead is a chilling account of how one womans life spins out of control after a terrifyingand seemingly randomattempt on her life. Dunia Ahmed lives an ordinary lifeor she definitely used to. Now shes the subject of a true crime podcast. Shes been missing for over a year, and no one knows if shes dead or alive. But her story has listeners obsessed, and people everywhere are sporting merch that demands Find Dunia! In the days before her disappearance, Dunia is a successful pharmacist living in New York. The daughter of Pakistani immigrants, shes coping with a broken engagement and the death of her mother. But then something happens that really shakes up her world: someone tries to murder her. When her would-be killer winds up dead, Dunia figures the worst is over. But then theres another attempt on her lifeand another. And police suspect someone close to her may be the culprit. Dunia struggles to make sense of whats happening. And as childhood superstitions seep into her reality, she becomes convinced that someoneor somethingis truly after her.