The Trials of Chaukhandi is a haunting true-crime novel rooted in the brutal reality of an honor killing that took place in Balochistan in 2008. What began as a search for a forgotten crime from 1980s Sindh unexpectedly led me to this chilling account, buried in the archives of the Asian Human Rights Commission.

At its core, this book is about the silenced—the victims whose murderers walk free, protected by culture, fear, and indifference. But it’s more than just a crime story. Woven through the narrative is a journey of dreams and time travel, guided by a protagonist whose visions unravel the crime layer by layer. Through shifting timelines, powerful voices, and interconnected lives, The Trials of Chaukhandi paints a vivid portrait of justice denied.

The title pays tribute to one of Sindh’s forgotten heritage landmarks—the Chaukhandi Tombs—once a majestic symbol, now crumbling in neglect. Its decay mirrors the erosion of truth and justice in the story that unfolds.

This book is a call to remember. A cry for those whose stories were never meant to be told.