{"product_id":"9780008314750","title":"Truth Be Told: The most suspenseful, gritty and nail-biting crime legal thriller of 2020","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt . . . A very special book from a very special author’ \u003cstrong\u003eChris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month \u003cem\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Abdullah's legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Crime Club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama’ \u003cstrong\u003eAdele Parks, \u003cem\u003ePlatinum\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A masterpiece [and] a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eARE YOU READY TO START THIS CONVERSATION?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKamran 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePowerful, explosive and important, \u003cem\u003eTruth Be Told\u003c\/em\u003e is a contemporary courtroom drama that vividly captures today’s society. You will not stop thinking about it for a long time to come.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * * * *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eMore praise for \u003cem\u003eTruth Be Told\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The court scenes are \u003cstrong\u003epacy and atmospheric\u003c\/strong\u003e, and there is more than one unexpected twist’ \u003cem\u003ei\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eBrave, compelling and absolutely riveting\u003c\/strong\u003e’ A A Dhand, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eStreets of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A \u003cstrong\u003epowerful\u003c\/strong\u003e story’ Khurrum Rahman, author of \u003cem\u003eEast of Hounslow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent and intelligent\u003c\/strong\u003e novel’ \u003cem\u003eThe Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A deeply \u003cstrong\u003eprofound and thought-provoking\u003c\/strong\u003e read’ \u003cem\u003eHeat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbdullah's Truth Be Told is a short-listed gem in the realm of fiction, presenting a compelling coming of age story that resonates with the realities of life. The prize-winning narrative is a testament to the author's ability to capture the essence of the human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), John Marrs (The Vacation), Mark Edwards (The Psychopath Next Door), Gillian Mcallister (Just Another Missing Person), and Andrea Mara (Someone in the Attic).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kia Abdullah, Read by Tania Rodrigues","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889477996693,"sku":"9780008314750","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008314750.jpg?v=1776888575","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008314750","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}