Those People Next Door - Quick Reads 2024 - E-book - ePub

A Quick Reads story from award winning author Kia Abdullah 'Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah' Andrea Mara 'Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended' Neil Lancaster * * * WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME .
MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS . AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN . Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Hampton, the safe district to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. But soon Salma sees her neighbour throw a ball at the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden. She doesn't complain because she wants her family to fit in. But then worse things start to happen - things Salma can't ignore.
A battle begins and quickly turns into a deadly nightmare. A gripping thriller about nightmare neighbours, Those People Next Door explores the loss of innocence and how far we're prepared to go to defend ourselves and the people we love. * * * Praise for Those People Next Door: 'This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today's society is a must-read' Prima 'A stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read.
It had me guessing until the ingenious reveal - a world-class story' Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good 'A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town' Country and Town House