Take It Back

· HQ · Narrated by Tania Rodrigues, Sophie Bentinck, and Sartaj Garewal
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‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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About the author

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

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