the thrilling, explosive and shocking debut legal crime thriller that has everyone gripped
Kia Abdullah is an author and travel writer. She has contributed to The Guardian, BBC, and Channel 4 News, and most recently The New York Times commenting on a variety of issues affecting the Muslim community. Kia currently travels the world as one half of the travel blog Atlas & Boots, which receives over 200,000 views per month.
Praise for Take It Back ‘A superb legal thriller that fairly
crackles with tension’
Guardian ‘A topical and gritty story’ Observer 'A thought-provoking
and sparklingly intelligent novel, with the welcome bonus of an
unguessable ending’
Daily Telegraph ‘A fresh and compelling read’
Sunday Post ‘An unflinching, riveting novel’
S Magazine ‘With razor-sharp insight into the lives of her
characters, Kia Abdullah gives readers much more than a courtroom
thriller. A timely reminder that the tentacles of scandal are long
– and they touch everyone’
Christina Dalcher, Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX ‘Taut,
gritty and compelling. This book deserves to be HUGE’
Louise Jensen, million-copy bestselling author of The Sister
‘Intense, shocking and so real you can literally feel its heartbeat
. . . the best book I’ve read this year’
Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me and The Party ‘Kia’s novel
is an excellent addition to the court-based criminal dramas we’ve
come to love. It’s made even more shocking by its basing itself in
one of the most challenging environments; rape and diversity. It’s
a great read and draws you in with fast pacing and real
characters’
Nazir Afzal OBE, Former Chief Crown Prosecutor, CPS ‘I was blown
away by Take It Back. From the explosive premise to the shockingly
perfect ending, I loved every word’
Roz Watkins, author of The Devil’s Dice 'Brave and shocking, a real
welcome addition to the crime thriller genre. Kia's is a fresh
voice and a thrilling novel'
Alex Khan, author of Bollywood Wives
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