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Next of Kin

By: Kia Abdullah
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues, Avita Jay
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‘Brilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah that I couldn’t put down. Just superb’ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

‘A tense, brilliant read’ Bella

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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 has 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 page.

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

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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So many twists and emotions, I couldn’t put it down. I loved it. High recommend

So good

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Great listen, I really enjoyed it, but the story line seemed very familiar, there was a CSI episode called Feeling the Heat in 2003 that is very similar, albeit no court case,

Narration was very good.

Good story, not totally original.

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This one did not disappoint. I did not see that coming! Kia Abdullah has written some of the best books I have read.

Wow! just amazing

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My goodness those first few chapters were especially gripping! Well written thriller with unforeseen twists

First few chapters had me hooked!

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