Good People by Patmeena Sabit
The mystery: Readers don’t know at the beginning of the book exactly what has happened, but a tragedy has occurred, and a family is in the spotlight. Everything we learn is from neighbors, investigators, friends, community members, strangers who interacted with the family, and public opinion — everyone but the family has something to say.
The family: The Sharafs are an Afghan American family living in Virginia. Rahmat and Maryam had four children as Rahmat built up a life of wealth and comfort for his family. Their oldest children, Omer and Zorah, are complete opposites, especially in academic achievements, with Zorah being the darling. But the more people recount their experiences with the family members and what they know, the more muddled the picture becomes. The more certain people are about what happened, the more you’ll question what you actually know.
Bonus: If you audiobook, absolutely choose that format, as the audiobook has a wonderful full-cast narration.