Take It Back
On Sale: 03/19/2020
Take It Back
On Sale: 03/19/2020
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About the Book
‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critical Praise
<b>Praise for <i>Take It Back</i></b>
‘A superb legal thriller that fairly <b>crackles with tension</b>’
<i>Guardian</i>
‘<b>A topical and gritty story</b>’ <i>Observer</i>
'A <b>thought-provoking and sparklingly intelligent</b> novel, with the welcome bonus of an unguessable ending’
<i>Daily Telegraph</i>
‘<b>A fresh and compelling read</b>’
<i>Sunday Post</i>
‘<b>An unflinching, riveting novel</b>’
<i>S Magazine</i>
‘With <b>razor-sharp insight</b> into the lives of her characters, Kia Abdullah gives readers <b>much more than a courtroom thriller</b>. A timely reminder that the tentacles of scandal are long – and they touch everyone’
Christina Dalcher, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>VOX</i>
‘Taut, gritty and compelling. <b>This book deserves to be HUGE</b>’
Louise Jensen, million-copy bestselling author of <i>The Sister</i>
‘Intense, shocking and so real you can literally feel its heartbeat . . .<b> the best book I’ve read this year</b>’
Lisa Hall, author of <i>Between You and Me</i> and <i>The Party</i>
‘Kia’s novel is <b>an excellent addition to the court-based criminal dramas we’ve come to love</b>. It’s made even more shocking by its basing itself in one of the most challenging environments; rape and diversity. It’s <b>a great read</b> and draws you in with fast pacing and real characters’
Nazir Afzal OBE, Former Chief Crown Prosecutor, CPS
‘I was blown away by <i>Take It Back</i>. <b>From the explosive premise to the shockingly perfect ending, I loved every word</b>’
Roz Watkins, author of <i>The Devil’s Dice</i>
'<b>Brave and shocking</b>, a real welcome addition to the crime thriller genre. Kia's is <b>a fresh voice and a thrilling novel</b>'
Alex Khan, author of <i>Bollywood Wives</i>
Product Details
- ISBN: 9780008314712
- ISBN 10: 0008314713
- Imprint: HQ
- On Sale: 03/19/2020
- Pages: 384
- List Price:18.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Thrillers / Legal
- BISAC2 : FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Thrillers / Crime
- BISAC4 : FICTION / Urban
- BISAC5 : FICTION / Contemporary Women
