Those People Next Door
Quick Reads 2024
Description of the book
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
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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.
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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
