East of Hounslow in Bloomington, MN

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
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
“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