{"product_id":"east-of-hounslow-paperback","title":"East of Hounslow - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKhurrum Rahman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMeet Jay.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSmall-time dealer.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAccidental jihadist.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe one man who can save us all?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the 2021 Edgar Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJavid - call him Jay - is a dope dealer living in West London. He goes to mosque on Friday, and he's just bought his pride and joy - a BMW. He lives with his mum, and life seems sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his world is about to turn upside-down. Because MI5 have been watching him, and they think he's just the man they need for a delicate mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne thing's for sure: now he's a long way East of Hounslow, Jay's life will never be the same again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWith the edgy humour of \u003cem\u003eSlough House\u003c\/em\u003e and the pulse-racing tension of \u003cem\u003eThe Bodyguard\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEast of Hounslow \u003c\/em\u003eis the first in a series of thrillers starring Jay Qasim.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eEast of Hounslow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent book. Phenomenal writing.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003eBA Paris, author of \u003cem\u003eBehind Closed Doors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Educated me about some of the most urgent issues of our time while making me repeatedly snort with laughter.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Told with striking panache. Announces the arrival of a fine, fresh new thriller writer\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As much a coming-of-age story as a full-on action thriller, East of Hounslow is thought-provoking and entirely gripping.\" -- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGuardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant thriller. You'd be mad not to buy this. \" -- \u003cstrong\u003eBen Aaronovitch, author of \u003cem\u003eRivers of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Karachi, Pakistan in 1975 Khurrum moved to England when he was one. He is a west London boy and now lives in Berkshire with his wife and two sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKhurrum is currently working as a Senior IT Officer but his real love is writing. He has a screenplay which has been optioned by a Danish TV producer but is now concentrating on novels. East of Hounslow is his first novel; he is currently working on Homegrown Hero, the second in the Jay Qasim series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753399910688,"sku":"9780008308735","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f90b86735dd5973d7432e45408782f9d.webp?v=1780019158","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/east-of-hounslow-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}