Ayesha Dean – The Seville Secret by Melati Lum

A missing grandfather, a 500-year-old diary, and a mystery that could get them all killed – ingredients for the most intriguing Muslim YA fiction mystery story!

Ayesha Dean is back – and this time she and her friends Sara and Jess are in Seville, Spain, a city of stunning architecture, rich Islamic heritage and secrets buried deep in history.

When a fellow passenger’s grandfather mysteriously disappears, Ayesha cannot help herself. What begins as a straightforward missing-person search quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Ayesha uncovers a link between the missing man and a 16th century diary filled with clues to an ancient mystery.

Every step closer to the truth brings greater peril. Every answer raises higher stakes. And this time, it is not just Ayesha at risk – her friends’ lives may depend on how far she is willing to go.

The Seville Secret is Book 2 in the Ayesha Dean Mysteries series by Melati Lum – a gripping Muslim YA fiction mystery that weaves together history, friendship, faith and adventure in one of Europe’s most beautiful and historically significant Muslim cities.

A compelling halaal-friendly read for Muslim teens and a perfect follow-up for anyone who fell in love with Ayesha in The Istanbul Intrigue or The Lisbon Lawbreaker.