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Brothers in Blood

On sale

6th September 2018

Price: £7.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780349700281

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THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018

GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018

BOOKS IN THE MEDIA BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2018

FEATURED ON CRIME TIME BEST OF THE YEAR 2018

WINNER OF THE CWA DEBUT DAGGER

‘[A] brilliant debut’ Sunday Times Crime Club

‘A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre’ Ann Cleeves

‘Gritty, compelling and authentic’ Daily Express

‘Fascinating’ CJ Carver

‘Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended.’ Observer

‘Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I’ve been waiting for’ Khurram Rahman

‘Terrific’ The Times

One of the best books I’ve read this year’ The Crime Novel Reader

‘Impressive, Brutal, Convincing’ Mail on Sunday

‘You won’t be putting this book down’ Hardeep Singh Kohli

‘A satisfying slice of action-led crime . . . readers (will be) hooked from the off’ Skinny

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THEY’RE NOT BOUND BY FAMILY. BUT A FAMILY COULD TEAR THEM APART.

Southall, West London. After being released from prison, Zaq Khan is lucky to land a dead-end job at a builders’ yard. All he wants to do is keep his head down and put the past behind him.

But when Zaq is forced to search for his boss’s runaway daughter, he quickly finds himself caught up in a deadly web of deception, murder and revenge.

With time running out and pressure mounting, can he find the missing girl before it’s too late? And if he does, can he keep her – and himself – alive long enough to deal with the people who want them both dead?

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Reviews

Mick Herron
An engaging hero, a cunning plot, and a fascinating journey into Southall's underworld. We'll be hearing a lot more from Amer Anwar
Ann Cleeves
A fine debut novel. With his engaging characters and skilful plotting, Anwar brings a fresh and exciting new voice to the genre
Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of The Unquiet Dead
What a wild ride! Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read
Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow
Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I've been waiting for
Hardeep Singh Kohli, broadcaster, columnist and writer
The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction. Those readers who don't own a coffee table or a bedside cabinet need not worry; you won't be putting this book down
William Shaw
This is such a thrillingly authentic slice of London life. No one's written these characters before - and done it so well.
Dreda Say Mitchell
"What a class book Brothers in Blood is! Fast paced, daring and totally gripping
CJ Carver
Anwer fills a gap that has been yawning for far too long and what sets him apart is his extraordinary storytelling and sheer authenticity. It was fascinating, occasionally funny, but also terrifying. A damn good read that I found impossible to put down.
Guardian
Tense and pacey . . . fast and furious'
Daily Sport
A sometimes violent, always excellent West London Asian crimer
Daily Express
Gritty, compelling and authentic, with an engaging hero and a hugely enjoyable plot
Sunday Times Crime Club
[A] brilliant debut
Observer
Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended
Ann Cleeves
A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre
Robert Bryndza
Gritty, startlingly original and great fun
Ausma Zehanat Khan
Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read!
Hardeep Singh Kohli
The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction...you won't be putting this book down
CJ Carver
A damn good read that I found impossible to put down. When can I read the next one?
Vaseem Khan
An authentic slice of Brit Asian noir... Gripping
Dreda Say Mitchell
Fast paced, daring and totally gripping. Very real characters, tough but vulnerable at the same time.'
The Times Crime Books of the Year
'It's no accident that Amer Anwar has so vividly and passionately described the goings-on, happy and desperate, in Southall, west London. He has lived there all his life, within its large Asian population. Zaq Khan, the endearing Sikh hero of Brothers in Blood, is utterly convincing too. He has had a rough time, with a spell in prison. He gets a job after his release; his boss orders him to find his runaway daughter. He cannot refuse, even though his efforts bring him into dangerous conflict with the local baddies. Terrific dialogue and much humour.'
i newapaper
A smartly plotted, pacy debut