What Happens in the Dark, (Paperback)

<p> <strong>Don't miss the brand-new gripping thriller and courtroom drama full of twists and turns that will keep you up at night!</strong> </p><p> <strong>* Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award and The Twisted Dagger CWA award! *</strong> </p><p>'An impeccable blend of courtroom drama, mystery thriller and social commentary ... a true masterpiece'<strong> Andrea Mara</strong></p><p>'Timely ... Suspenseful and unpredictable' <strong><em>iPaper </em></strong></p><p>'A brilliantly thought-provoking read' <strong><em>Crime Monthly</em></strong></p><p>'The kind of crime fiction that eventually becomes social history' <strong><em>Literary Review</em></strong></p><p>* * * *</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>And then one night the police are called to Lily's home. Lily is strangely calm - and a body lies dead at her feet.</p><p>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.</p><p>But Safa is not prepared for what her quest for justice will uncover ...</p><p>* * * *</p><p> <strong>Praise for Kia Abdullah </strong> </p><p>'One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars' <strong>Lisa Jewell</strong></p><p>'Terrific and hugely thought-provoking' <strong>Ian Rankin</strong></p><p>'Rich in drama and intrigue. Kept me turning the pages long into the night. Bloody superb' <strong>Graham Bartlett, author of <em>Bad For Good</em></strong></p><p>'Abdullah draws out the truth with compassion, charting with notable understanding the ever-changing currents in human relations' <strong><em>The Times</em></strong></p><p>'Timely and powerful, Abdullah's fourth novel lets no one off the hook' <strong><em>Guardian</em></strong></p><p>'Gripping' <strong><em>Woman's Weekly</em></strong></p>

• What Happens in the Dark, (Paperback)
• Author: Kia Abdullah
• ISBN: 9780008570064
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-28
• Page Count: 400