Hardback
Take It Back
By Kia Abdullah
‘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?
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Readers are giving Take It Back five stars:
‘The perfect book club read . . . will make for lively, thought-provoking discussions’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A skilfully written book that offers a big punch’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘You will feel like you are enveloped in this case and the unseen juror’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliant, powerful, moving and intelligent’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Just when you think you’ve guessed correctly another twist appears’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A genuine five-star read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A brilliantly compelling, tense and thought-provoking read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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 -