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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.

Shortlisted for the Crimefest Last Laugh Award and the Crimefest eDunnit Award 2019 â??As gripping and funny as his first thrillerâ?? Ben Aaronovitch Reluctant spy. Trained assassin. WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?

Meet Jay.Small-time dealer.Accidental jihadist.The one man who can save us all?Shortlisted for the 2021 Edgar AwardsJavid - 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.With the edgy humour of Slough House and the pulse-racing tension of The Bodyguard, East of Hounslow is the first in a series of thrillers starring Jay Qasim.Praise for East of Hounslow"Excellent book. Phenomenal writing." -- BA Paris, author of Behind Closed Doors"Educated me about some of the most urgent issues of our time while making me repeatedly snort with laughter." -- Telegraph"Told with striking panache. Announces the arrival of a fine, fresh new thriller writer" -- Daily Mail"As much a coming-of-age story as a full-on action thriller, East of Hounslow is thought-provoking and entirely gripping." -- Guardian'A brilliant thriller. You'd be mad not to buy this. " -- Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London

What if your most deadly enemy is your closest ally? ‘A brilliant thriller. You’d be mad not to buy this’ BEN AARONOVITCH ’His best thriller yet’SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB––––––––––––––––––––––––– JAY QASIM is finally out of the game and trying to lay low. But then he gets news that rocks his world and drags up everything that he thought he’d left behind. Jay must break his vow never to work with MI5 again and turn to the person who sold him out. But this time he’s determined to do it on his terms. IMRAN SIDDIQUI once tried to kill Jay but now they have a common adversary. The one thing worse than death is watching the people closest to you die. And after the happiest day of Imran’s life becomes the most tragic, he will stop at nothing to take revenge on the people that have taken away his family. But when everyone has their own agenda, who can you really trust?Your most deadly enemy is about to become your closest ally. Ride or Die is an edge-of-your-seat thriller featuring MI5 most reluctant spy Jay Qasim, perfect for fans of Mick Herron’s Jackson Lamb series and A.A. Dhand’s D.I. Harry Virdee thrillers. Make sure you’ve read all of Jay Qasim’s adventures: 1. East of Hounslow2. Homegrown Hero3. Ride or Die