Truth Be Told

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Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 'Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt . . . A very special book from a very special author' Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month We Begin at the End 'Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt' Sunday Times Crime Club 'Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama' Adele Parks, Platinum magazine 'A masterpiece a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion' Daily Record * * * * * ARE YOU READY TO START THIS CONVERSATION? Kamran Hadid feels invincible. He attends Hampton school, an elite all-boys boarding school in London, he comes from a wealthy family, and he has a place at Oxford next year. The world is at his feet. And then a night of revelry leads to a drunken encounter and he must ask himself a horrific question. With the help of assault counsellor, Zara Kaleel, Kamran reports the incident in the hopes that will be the end of it. But it's only the beginning... Powerful, explosive and important, Truth Be Told is a contemporary courtroom drama that vividly captures today's society. You will not stop thinking about it for a long time to come. * * * * * More praise for Truth Be Told: 'The court scenes are pacy and atmospheric, and there is more than one unexpected twist' i 'Brave, compelling and absolutely riveting' A A Dhand, bestselling author of Streets of Darkness 'Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A powerful story' Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow 'An excellent and intelligent novel' The Literary Review 'A deeply profound and thought-provoking read' Heat

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.

PRAISE FOR TRUTH BE TOLD: '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, bestselling author ofWe Begin at the End 'Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama' Adele Parks, Platinum magazine 'Brave, compelling and absolutely riveting' A A Dhand, bestselling author of Streets of Darkness 'Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A powerful story' Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow 'Gripping, sensitive, nuanced and heart-breaking, it will stay with you long after you read it' Roz Watkins, author of Cut to the Bone 'Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt' Sunday Times Crime Club 'A masterpiece a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion' Daily Record 'The court scenes are pacy and atmospheric, and there is more than one unexpected twist' i 'A deeply profound and thought-provoking read' Heat 'An excellent and intelligent novel' The Literary Review 'Pacey and atmospheric, and there is more than one twist you won't see coming' East Anglian Daily Times