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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