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East of Hounslow
East of Hounslow
East of Hounslow
Audiobook10 hours

East of Hounslow

Written by Khurrum Rahman

Narrated by Waleed Akhtar

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

4.5/5

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About this audiobook

Meet Jay.
Small-time dealer.
Accidental jihadist.
The one man who can save us all?

Shortlisted for the 2021 Edgar Awards

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.

With the edgy humour of Four Lions and the pulse-racing tension of Nomad, East of Hounslow is the first in a series of thrillers starring Jay Qasim.

Reviewers love East of Hounslow:

‘Marvellous. Totally marvellous. Hilarious. Brilliant. Grounded in reality, with some fabulous dialogue. So absorbing, you forget the rest of the world exists. Khurrum Rahman is an author to keep your eye on.’

‘Told with wit and flair, it is both funny and gripping in equal measure. I can’t wait for the next one.’

‘One of the most enjoyable books I have read this year’

‘Superb British crime writing.’

‘If you like modern spy novels, such as the excellent, “Slow Horses,” series, by Mick Herron, then you will enjoy this. Realistic, intelligent, moving and also full of humour, this is a great read.’

‘Apparently, we haven’t heard the last of Jay and I for one can’t wait for his next outing, for if it’s anything like East of Hounslow it’ll be great.’

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 5, 2020
ISBN9780008384678

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Jay is a likable protagonist. Not some soppy perfect hero, we get to listen to his self doubts as we root for him to make it through, always waiting for the other shoe to drop.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    East 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".