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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 brilliant thriller. You’d be mad not to buy this’ Ben Aaronovitch 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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Readers LOVE the Jay Qasim series:
‘One of the best books I’ve read in a long time’
‘A modern and timely thriller’
‘Exciting, tense and thoroughly engaging’
‘A MUST read gripping, funny thriller’
‘Fast-paced and topical thriller’
‘A real page-turner’
‘Funny and gripping at the same time’
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