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‘A gripping page-turner about nightmare neighbours’ Platinum ‘A small act of malice between suburban neighbours snowballs, bringing tension and terror. Terrific and hugely thought-provoking’ Ian Rankin ‘One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars’ Lisa Jewell * Waterstones Thriller of the Month – August 2023 * ‘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 * * * You can choose your house. Not your neighbours. WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME… Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the place to make that happen. MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS… Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden. She chooses not to confront Tom because she wants to fit in. It's a small thing, really. No need to make a fuss. So Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window instead. But the next morning she wakes up to find her window smeared with paint. AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN… This time she does confront Tom, and the battle lines between the two families are drawn. As things begin to escalate and the stakes become higher, it's clear that a reckoning is coming… And someone is going to get hurt. 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

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Praise for Those People Next Door 'Those People Next Door is intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah, I loved it and can't wait to see what comes next'' Andrea Mara, Sunday Times bestselling author of All Her Fault 'A rollercoaster ride of a toxic tale of neighbours from hell. Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended' Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of Dead Man's Grave 'I was utterly addicted to Those People Next Door. It's 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 'This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today's society is a must-read' Prima Praise for Kia Abdullah 'Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt, Kia Abdullah handles this story with such skill and empathy, yet builds the tension toward the kind of jaw-dropping turn that had me gasping aloud. A very special book from a very special author' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End 'A superb legal thriller that fairly crackles with tension' Guardian 'A topical and gritty story' Observer 'Her writing style and tense courtroom descriptions are a masterpiece. I felt my heart in my mouth as I turned every page. When you get to the final chapters, buckle up. You won't see it coming but you will definitely be applauding the handling of such a heroic and tragic tale' Daily Record

Praise for Those People Next Door 'I was utterly addicted to Those People Next Door. It's a stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read. The characters were complex, appropriately flawed and totally engaging and the story had me guessing until the ingenious reveal. 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 Praise for Kia Abdullah 'Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt, Kia Abdullah handles this story with such skill and empathy, yet builds the tension toward the kind of jaw-dropping turn that had me gasping aloud. A very special book from a very special author' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End 'With razor-sharp insight into the lives of her characters, Kia Abdullah gives readers much more than a courtroom thriller' Christina Dalcher, VOX 'An enthralling, heartbreaking and thrilling courtroom drama that had me shouting out loud and gripped until the last page' Nadine Matheson, The Jigsaw Man 'A superb legal thriller that fairly crackles with tension' Guardian 'A topical and gritty story' Observer 'Amid the requisite revelations of resentments and secrets, Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations' The Times 'Her writing style and tense courtroom descriptions are a masterpiece. I felt my heart in my mouth as I turned every page. When you get to the final chapters, buckle up. You won't see it coming but you will definitely be applauding the handling of such a heroic and tragic tale. She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion that you feel safe in her hands as her words weave the story' Daily Record 'An excellent and intelligent novel' The Literary Review

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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.

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