âAbdullahâs legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden auntâ Sunday Times Crime Club
âAn enthralling, heartbreaking and thrilling courtroom drama that had me shouting out loud and gripped until the last pageâ Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man
âBrilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah that I couldnât put down. Just superbâ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City
âTwists and turns aplenty . . . The authorâs greatest strength lies in her sensitive and relatable description of the relationship between sisters Leila and Maxâs mother Yasminâ i
âA tense, brilliant readâ Bella
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ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY...
Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-lawâs voice is filled with panic. His sonâs nursery has called to ask where little Max is.
YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE...
Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot.
Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done.
IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE...
What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear thereâs more to this incident than meets the eye...
A gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama, Next of Kin will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping page.
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Readers are GRIPPED by Next of Kin
âKia Abdullah is the absolute queen of the courtroom dramaâ NetGalley Reviewer, âââââ
âWOW!! This book is astonishingly brilliant! An absolute masterpieceâ NetGalley Reviewer, âââââ
âI couldnât put this down and Kia Abdullah is becoming a firm favourite readâ NetGalley Reviewer, âââââ
âKia Abdullah is a writing maestroâ NetGalley Reviewer, âââââ
âA gripping legal thriller that will leave you reeling. A book that will stay with you long after the last page. The ending is a stunner!â NetGalley Reviewer, âââââ
Kia Abdullah is an author and travel writer from London. She has written for The New York Times, the Guardian and the Telegraph, and is the author of Truth Be Told, which was shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards, and Take It Back, named one of the best thrillers of the year by the Guardian and the Telegraph.
Kia frequently contributes to the BBC, commenting on a variety of issues affecting the British Asian community, and is the founder of Asian Booklist, a site that helps readers discover new books by British Asian authors. Kia also runs Atlas & Boots, a travel blog read by 250,000 people a month. For more information about Kia and her writing, visit her website at kiaabdullah.com, or follow her at @KiaAbdullah on Instagram and Twitter.