Truth Be Told

Name: Truth Be Told
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Kia Abdullah
ISBN: 9780008314750

Author: Kia Abdullah

Narrator: Tania Rodrigues

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 09/03/2020

Categories: Fiction, Crime, Suspense & Thriller, Lgbtq+, Family Life, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 ARE YOU READY TO START THIS CONVERSATION? ‘Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt . . . A very special book from a very special author’ ‘Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ ‘Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama’ ‘A masterpiece [and] a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion’ * * * * * 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, 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 : ‘The court scenes are , and there is more than one unexpected twist’ ‘’ A A Dhand, bestselling author of ‘Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A story’ Khurrum Rahman, author of ‘An novel’ ‘A deeply read’

About Kia Abdullah

KIA ABDULLAH is a novelist and travel writer from London. Her books include Truth Be Told and Take It Back. She has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Times of London, and The Telegraph and is the founder of Asian Booklist, a nonprofit organization that helps readers discover new books by British Asian authors.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on August 24, 2024

true to KAs signature style, this is a relevant story that hits on necessary topics, delivers great courtrooms scenes, and ends in a reveal you dont see coming. while all of these aspects are what makes KAs stories so great, my favorite parts are the ones that take place in the courtroom. KAs backgr......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 23, 2021

An intense, powerful legal thriller featuring the return of Zara Kaleel. Zara is still reeling after her last major case, in which a white, disfigured teenager accused four Muslim classmates of sexual assault. Zara is a legal representative at a sexual assault center (former barrister). One day, a tee......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 20, 2023

How does Kia Abdullah manage to create such compelling plotlines, centered around sensitive issues like racism, sexuality, harassment, verbal and physical abuse, and transform them into perfectly executed novels with deeply layered characters? Her ability to weave these themes into her stories, coup......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on March 31, 2022

Thought-Provoking fiction which examines Muslim Culture and expectations, Sexuality RAPE, Identity Politics, and Jury Bias. Zara Kaleel, herself a Muslim, left her role as barrister several years ago, to join Artemis House as an independent sexual violence advisor for women. She is still battling he......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on July 21, 2020

Seventeen year old Kamran Hadid has a great future ahead of him, he comes from a wealthy family, attends prestigious Hampton College where he boards and he has a place at Oxford. On the eve of an exeat ( a weekend away) he joins enthusiastically in the pre- exeat party where he, like many others, be......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR : ‘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’ ‘Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama’ ‘Brave, compelling and absolutely riveting’ ‘Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A powerful story’ ‘Gripping, sensitive, nuanced and heart-breaking, it will stay with you long after you read it’ ‘Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ ‘A masterpiece [and] a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion’ ‘The court scenes are pacy and atmospheric, and there is more than one unexpected twist’ ‘A deeply profound and thought-provoking read’ ‘An excellent and intelligent novel’ ‘Pacey and atmospheric, and there is more than one twist you won’t see coming’