East of Hounslow
Written by Khurrum Rahman
Narrated by Waleed Akhtar
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Shortlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award 2019, shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey Debut Dagger Award 2018 and the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award 2018
A TELEGRAPH Book of the Year.
Meet Jay.
Small-time dealer.
Accidental jihadist.
The one man who can save us all?
Javid – 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.
But 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.
One thing’s for sure: now he’s a long way East of Hounslow, Jay’s life will never be the same again.
The pulse-pounding spy thriller featuring MI5’s most unlikely and hilarious new hero Jay Qasim. Fans of Mick Herron and Ben Aaronvotich will love this fast-paced and gripping new crime thriller series.
Don’t miss the prequel to the series, The Motive, written exclusively for Quick Reads 2021. And keep reading for Jay’s next adventure:
1. East of Hounslow
2. Homegrown Hero
3. Ride or Die
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Reviews for East of Hounslow
18 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Intriguing, entertaining and thrilling... loved having a young, cool South Asian protagonist versus the white, bland middle class guy. Can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5East of Hounslow is not the type of book I would normally read but that proves why it is always good to expand my reading choices as this turned out to be one of my favorite books of the year. Thanks early reviewers. First it introduces a subject which I didn't know much about, i.e. how Muslims might be turned into jihadi fighters willing to rain destruction on innocent people under the teachings of an Imam who interprets the Koran as a book of revenge rather than a peaceful way of living. Next it introduces an unusual main character, Javid (Jay), once a small time drug dealer turned M15 connection (not quite an agent) who faces complex choices throughout the story as one of his best friends Parvez is drawn into the jihadi life, and Jay pretends to believe these teachings as well. Third it is a thriller when during the last part of the book we are never sure how the story will end. Perhaps the part of the story which doesn't always ring true is Jay's association with "The Teacher".