Take It Back

‘A superb legal thriller…crackles with tension’ Guardian

'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’

• TAKE IT BACK is a brave and thrilling courtroom drama that’s perfect for fans of ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL, HE SAID/SHE SAID and APPLE TREE YARD.
• Quick pitch: Former barrister Zara Kaleel doesn’t back away from a fight. But the latest case which has landed on her desk – four Muslim boys accused of raping a disabled, white classmate – will push her to her limits.
• Zara is a strong, intelligent, and fearless heroine who is sure to win over readers.
• AUDIO INDUSTRY FIRST: we are the first publisher to partner with PigeonHole to release an early audio serial edition at the start of August on their platform. Released in ten parts, each new part released daily, members can listen as an online book club.
• A commercial, pacy plot that doesn’t shy away from tackling difficult questions about contemporary British society.
• A bold and startling new voice that is already making waves within the crime thriller community.
• Recommended by The Asian Writer as ‘One to Read in 2019’, they call Kia ‘one of the most imaginative unapologetic voices of her generation’

Competition: american dirt;anatomy of a scandal;all the rage;those people;blood orange;guilty not guilty;i will make you pay. jeanine cummins;sarah vaughn;cara hunter;louise candlish;jeffrey archer;michael connelly;harriet tyce;teresa driscoll;lucy foley;lee child;louise o’neill;john grisham