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Next of Kin

By: Kia Abdullah
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues, Avita Jay
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Winner of The Diverse Adult Book Award 2022

On an ordinary working day...

Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law’s voice is filled with panic. His son’s nursery have 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 there’s 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 minute.

©2021 Kia Abdullah (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Domestic Thrillers Thriller & Suspense Law Thriller Crime Fiction Exciting Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"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 couldn’t put down. Just superb." (Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City)

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

"Abdullah’s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt." (Sunday Times Crime Club)
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The second half of the book caught me unawares and then did it again! Brilliant!

Brilliant

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I really liked the story a bit traumatic but very realistic . Like all
The characters

Loved the whole story

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Twists and turns. Labours of love. The dark devotion of family. Gripping and tragic all the way to the end.

Heartbreakingly gripping

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Absolutely brilliant. Full of twists and turns. A really good listen. Thank you for the adventure

What a book.

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I hated the premise of this book, a young child does left in a locked car. how cananyone come up with a book based on this. but then the truth unfolds. a twist above any others, turned it into a brilliant story

heart rendering

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Absolutely gripping from start to finish. I’d have still loved it without the twists and turns - the base storyline itself had me hooked- but every single twist had me gasping in horror, I didn’t see any of them coming. The narrator also makes it - she reads with such intensity you have to stop what you’re doing.

I can’t wait to read more Kia Abdullah - what a talent.

Best book I’ve read in years - don’t hesitate just download!

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I don't know if saying I enjoyed this book is the right thing as I found it very harrowing ...it's a good story well told but I would have preferred a different conclusion

Really good story

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I really enjoyed this book. Lots of twists and turns throughout. kept me on my toes.

Great book

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Enjoyed this story and didn't expect the twist at the end, well narrated too, highly recommended listening.

Really good book

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Brilliant book. Kept me guessing. Laughed and cried whilst reading. Really enjoyed it and i would recommend. A great read!

The twists in the story kept me guessing.

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