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Take It Back

By: Kia Abdullah
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues, Sophie Bentinck, Sartaj Garewal
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‘A superb legal thriller…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

‘Razor-sharp…Much more than a courtroom thriller’ Christina Dalcher, Sunday Times bestselling author of VOX

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IT’S TIME TO TAKE YOUR PLACE ON THE JURY.

The victim: A sixteen-year-old girl with facial deformities, neglected by an alcoholic mother. Who accuses the boys of something unthinkable.

The defendants: Four handsome teenage boys from hardworking immigrant families. All with corroborating stories.

WHOSE SIDE WOULD YOU TAKE?

©2019 Kia Abdullah (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Crime Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Fiction Genre Fiction Thriller Thriller & Suspense Urban Women's Fiction Law Exciting Scary Suspense

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Critic reviews

"With razor-sharp insight into the lives of her characters, Kia Abdullah gives [listeners] much more than a courtroom thriller. A timely reminder that the tentacles of scandal are long - and they touch everyone." (Christina Dalcher, Sunday Times best-selling author of VOX)

"Taut, gritty and compelling. This book deserves to be huge." (Louise Jensen, million-copy best-selling author of The Sister)

"Intense, shocking and so real you can literally feel its heartbeat...." (Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me and The Party)
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One of the best audio books I have listened to. Moving, well narrated, intense, emotional, complex, very good ending. Can’t really fault it.

Brilliant

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This story took you one way and then back again - changing your mind back and forth with every chapter. Would recommend!

Really gripping storyline

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For some reason I read book 2 in this series first, a couple of years ago, so thought it was high time I reacquainted myself with Zara Kaleel. This book certainly didn't disappoint. It is a cracking courtroom thriller that gave me much food for thought. I absolutely love the character of Zara, who is a 30 something Muslim woman living in a western world which is at odds with her culture. The book is brutal, intense and heartbreaking. There were several twists and I loved the ending which took me by surprise.

The three narrators did a great job.

Outstanding

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I almost returned it, as it Starts a bit slow, but stay with it. You won’t be disappointed.

Brilliant

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I thoroughly enjoyed this this book. It was captivating & dealt with a myriad of issues. I would highly recommend.

Brilliantly engaging & thought provoking.

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