What Happens in the Dark

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Dont miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night!

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Lily and Safa were best friends growing up. Now, Lily is the nations favourite breakfast TV presenter and Safa, once a renowned journalist, is reeling from a recent fall from grace.

When news breaks about suspicious bruises on Lilys body, Safa attempts to rekindle their old friendship. But Lily claims the bruises are nothing to worry about.

And then one night the police are called to Lilys home. Lily is strangely calm and a body lies dead at her feet.

Lily pleads not guilty, and then says nothing more. Driven by her desire to give a voice to all victims, Safa begins her own investigation into what happened that night.

But Safa is not prepared for what her quest for justice will uncover

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Praise for Kia Abdullah

One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars Lisa Jewell

Terrific and hugely thought-provoking Ian Rankin

Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking Andrea Mara

Rich in drama and intrigue. Kept me turning the pages long into the night. Bloody superb Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good

'Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations The Times

Timely and powerful, Abdullahs fourth novel lets no one off the hook Guardian

Gripping Womans Weekly

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I was utterly addicted to Those People Next Door. Its a stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read It was so vivid and will make readers question their own values and viewpoints all in the context of a world-class story Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good

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

If Jane Austen were alive, she would not be writing about zombies but the sorts of novels that Kia Abdullah does. They perch on societys fault lines, observing how the codes of class and race determine actions, how good intentions can be a weakness, how a word or a gesture can lead inexorably to catastrophe Admire the sureness with which [Abdullah] paints the bigger picture The Times (Thriller of the Month)

This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in todays society is a must-read Prima

A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town Country and Town House

This gripping page-turner about nightmare neighbours explores how far ordinary people can descend to defend loved ones Platinum

Author Bio

Kia Abdullah is a bestselling author and travel writer. Her novels include Take It Back, a Guardian and Telegraph thriller of the year; Truth Be Told, which was shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards; and Next of Kin, which won the Adult Fiction Diverse Book Award, and was longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award. Those People Next Door was a Waterstones Thriller of the Month pick, and Kia has also been selected for The Times Crime Club.

Kia has written for The New York Times, the Guardian, the Financial Times, The Times and the BBC, and is the founder of Asian Booklist, a non-profit that advocates for diversity in publishing and helps readers discover new books by British Asian authors.

For more information about Kia and her writing, visit her website at kiaabdullah.com, or follow her at @KiaAbdullah on Instagram and X.