Next of Kin

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Winner of The Diverse Adult Book Award 2022

Abdullahs legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt Sunday Times Crime Club

An enthralling, heartbreaking and thrilling courtroom drama that had me shouting out loud and gripped until the last page Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man
Brilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah that I couldnt put down. Just superb Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

Twists and turns aplenty . . . The authors greatest strength lies in her sensitive and relatable description of the relationship between sisters Leila and Maxs mother Yasmin i

A tense, brilliant read Bella

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ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY

Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-laws voice is filled with panic. His sons nursery has called to ask where little Max is.

YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE

Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot.

Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done.

IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE

What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear theres more to this incident than meets the eye

A gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama, Next of Kin will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping page.

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Readers are GRIPPED by Next of Kin

Kia Abdullah is the absolute queen of the courtroom drama NetGalley Reviewer,

WOW!! This book is astonishingly brilliant! An absolute masterpiece NetGalley Reviewer,

I couldnt put this down and Kia Abdullah is becoming a firm favourite read NetGalley Reviewer,

Kia Abdullah is a writing maestro NetGalley Reviewer,

A gripping legal thriller that will leave you reeling. A book that will stay with you long after the last page. The ending is a stunner! NetGalley Reviewer,

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An enthralling, heartbreaking and thrilling courtroom drama that had me shouting out loud and gripped until the last page
Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man

Brilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah. A nightmare scenario evolves into an engrossing human drama that I couldnt put down. Just superb Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

A tense, brilliant read Bella

Amid the requisite revelations of resentments and secrets, Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations The Times

Twists and turns aplenty . . . The authors greatest strength lies in her sensitive and relatable description of the relationship between sisters Leila and Maxs mother Yasmin i

Abdullah has handed us another gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama. Next of Kin is precisely observed, tense and guaranteed to enthral until the final, heart-stopping page Platinum

A book with a gripping storyline Womans Weekly

A stunning courtroom drama, taut, tantalising, deftly paced, with a denouement that will leave you reeling Saga magazine

This is Kia Abdullahs third novel, and I am continually impressed with how she deftly handles important social issues Belfast Telegrah

Author Bio

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.