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Next of Kin

By: Kia Abdullah
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues, Avita Jay
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“Abdullah’s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt.” Sunday Times Crime Club

“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 that I couldn’t put down. Just superb.” Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

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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)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Legal Thriller & Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Legal Drama
Unexpected Twists • Captivating Storyline • Excellent Narration • Emotional Impact • Engaging Courtroom Drama
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It was long but I enjoyed the story kept me intrigued. Ready for my next book to listen to.

My first audiobooks

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Wow. The twists and turns to this story. I like that it didn’t take forever to get to the meat of the story.

So very worth the time

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This was a little slow in the middle but picked up and the ending was great!

Ok

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This book had me from start to finish. It felt like reaveal after reveal. Just when you thought you found out the end, there was more. This author has me hooked.

Absolute shocker

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Never in a million years could I have guessed all of the plot twists in this book. There were so many webs of deception that I just did not see coming. The story is captivating. Well done to the author!

Shocking

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I couldn’t get into this book but after seeing the positive reviews I listened to the first two chapters twice and then really got into it. But the title is a misnomer. Basically there are two sisters. One has a kid and a husband and a lower level job. The other has a great job but no child and her marriage fell apart. She has an accident and her sister‘s child ends up dead. About 90% of the book is them coping with the fall out including the trial. I guess the title refers to the fact that the latter sister raised the former for several years while they were children but I don’t think the title really fits the book. Regardless a pretty good story.

Misleading title

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I had big hopes for this book and there was a lot to like. Interesting topic. Compelling characters especially the sisters. I think more could have been done drawing out their husbands. The twists were fun but at least one was predictable.
I’m glad I read it and would recommend it to others.

Loved the twists

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Book started of Slow at first!!
Liked the Layla’s lawyer,Clara she was a dame good lawyer.
The twist and turns in the characters behavior towards the end of book was breathtaking.

How weak Andrew was as a man!!!

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This book was excellent! I know I’ll be thinking about it his haunting story with the same dumbfounded feelings that the story provoked!

Twists I did not see coming!!

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This story was gut wrenching. The author actually did a great job with the writing and I enjoyed the book. But I would be hesitant to tell someone else to read it just because of how heartbreaking it is. From the first page to the last page you just ache for the characters. I did not feel it was a legal thriller though. The trial was a background setting, not the focus of the story. The twists were haunting but not entirely unpredictable. So if you love getting drawn in and taken along for all of the emotions, this one is for you.

Gut Wrenching

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