What Happens in the Dark

Name: What Happens in the Dark
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Kia Abdullah
ISBN: 9780008788735

Author: Kia Abdullah

Narrator: Tania Rodrigues

Unabridged: 14 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 06/19/2025

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Women, Crime, Family Life

Synopsis

Don’t miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night! ‘An impeccable blend of courtroom drama, mystery thriller and social commentary … a true masterpiece’ 'Timely … Suspenseful and unpredictable' 'A brilliantly thought-provoking read' 'The kind of crime fiction that eventually becomes social history' * * * * Lily and Safa were best friends growing up. Now, Lily is the nation’s favourite breakfast TV presenter and Safa, once a renowned journalist, is reeling from a recent fall from grace. When news breaks about suspicious bruises on Lily’s body, Safa attempts to rekindle their old friendship. But Lily claims the bruises are nothing to worry about. And then one night the police are called to Lily’s home. Lily is strangely calm – and a body lies dead at her feet. Lily pleads not guilty, and then says nothing more. Driven by her desire to give a voice to all victims, Safa begins her own investigation into what happened that night. But Safa is not prepared for what her quest for justice will uncover … * * * * Praise for Kia Abdullah ‘One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars’ ‘Terrific and hugely thought-provoking’ ‘Rich in drama and intrigue. Kept me turning the pages long into the night. Bloody superb’ 'Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations’ ‘Timely and powerful, Abdullah’s fourth novel lets no one off the hook’ ‘Gripping’

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 Jayme on July 30, 2025

4.5 stars ⭐️ BUT I have been left feeling FRUSTRATED ! I have read all of Kia Abdullah’s work-in fact, as soon as one is published, a copy is being shipped to me from Blackwell’s UK because I cannot count on a U.S. Publisher obtaining rights, and I don’t want to wait! She is definitely a favorite au......more

Goodreads review by Maren’s Reads on July 24, 2025

4.5⭐️ Let me begin by saying, I have zero chill when it comes to new books by Kia Abdullah, and therefore it shouldn’t be too surprising that I already scoped this one out far in advance of its US release. And of course, given that it’s written by an absolute pro, this book did not disappoint, espec......more

Goodreads review by Laura on April 27, 2025

Ms. Abdullah again has left me completely dumbfounded Lily and Safa have been friends since childhood but now in their adult years’ life has taken them both in a different direction. Lily is a popular daytime tv presenter and Safa once a renowned journalist is pretty much starting from scratch again.......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 20, 2025

Social media is ablaze as TV presenter Lily Astor has shown up for work with a black eye. Journalist Safa Saleem is asked by her boss to investigate, as Lily and Safa are friends from childhood, although their friendship has cooled over recent years. Safa reaches out but Lily reassures her that it’s......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on June 20, 2025

I am a big fan of this authors writing and twisty thrillers. What I love most is how she brings us such real and relatable characters and stories, while telling such powerful and important stories. Things are ever what they seem to be and after reading her previous books I feel that I caught the clu......more

Quotes

‘I was utterly addicted to . It’s a stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read … It was so vivid and will make readers question their own values and viewpoints all in the context of a world-class story’ ‘An enthralling, heartbreaking and thrilling courtroom drama that had me shouting out loud and gripped until the last page’ ‘If Jane Austen were alive, she would not be writing about zombies but the sorts of novels that Kia Abdullah does. They perch on society’s fault lines, observing how the codes of class and race determine actions, how good intentions can be a weakness, how a word or a gesture can lead inexorably to catastrophe … Admire the sureness with which [Abdullah] paints the bigger picture’ ‘This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today’s society is a must-read’ ‘A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town’ ‘This gripping page-turner about nightmare neighbours explores how far ordinary people can descend to defend loved ones’