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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Format: Paperback
Release Date: 19 Mar 2020
Pages: 384
ISBN: 978-0-00-831471-2
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. kiaabdullah.com

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 -