A Deadly Divide is a piercingly observed, gripping thriller that reveals the fractures that try to tear us all apart: from the once-tight partnership between detectives Esa and Rachel, to the truth about a deeply divided nation.

In the aftermath of a mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec, the local police apprehend Amadou Duchon―a young Muslim man at the scene helping the wounded―but release Etienne Roy, the local priest who was found with a weapon in his hands.

The shooting looks like a hate crime, but detectives Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty sense there is more to the story. Sent to liaise with a community in the grip of fear, they find themselves in fraught new territory, fueled by the panic and suspicion exploited by a right-wing radio host.
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As Rachel and Esa grapple to stop tensions shutting the case down entirely, all the time, someone is pointing Esa in another direction, a shadowy presence who anticipates his every move.

Praise for A Deadly Divide:

“Outstanding...Khan perceptively explores how fear can quickly erupt into violence.” 
- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Khan masterfully weaves story-driving character development and pitch-perfect investigation with timely social commentary on the impact of cultural tensions.”
- Booklist

“In a fast-paced and expertly plotted mystery, Khan explores the depths of human complexity and the very human costs of hate.” 
- Shelf Awareness

“Khan has established herself as one of the genre's most thoughtful practitioners. With great intelligence and sensitivity, Khan portrays the ease of online radicalization and the ways in which ideological divides cement into far more violent ones. It's a piece of fiction that manages to tell a truth even non-fiction has had trouble communicating.” 
- The Globe and Mail