Bøker av Awais Khan

A life hiding her heartbreak. A message that will change her world. To strangers that pass her on the streets of Lahore, Mona Ahmed lives a life to be envied. Married to wealthy businessman Bilal, with happily married children and living in a vast home with staff to attend to her every desire, she seems to want for nothing. But behind the gilded exterior lies a past of secrets and heartbreak. While they may have weathered the storm of Mona's infidelity, with Bilal embracing the child born out of that secret love affair, their marriage remains shaky. While Mona's heart is broken with memories of her lost soulmate, she hides her pain behind becoming the perfect wife, hosting glamorous, high-profile gatherings for the rest of Lahore's high society, keeping up appearances for fear of inviting gossip. Each day has the same slow, regular rhythm... until the first message arrives, and everything in Mona's life changes in an instant. Will the secrets of Mona's past threaten her future, her marriage and even her life?An utterly captivating, thought-provoking and heartbreaking read that fans of Christy Lefteri and Nadia Hashimi won't be able to put down. Praise for Awais Khan:'A compelling and compassionate story' Anna Mazzola'A shocking portrait of lives lived under the shadow of threat and prejudice. A brave book' Vaseem Khan'A gripping, horrifying, compulsive read' Jennie Godfrey'Thought provoking, compelling and exquisitely beautiful, I'm not ashamed to say I cried more than once. Don't miss it!' ????? Reader Review'I was captivated by the characters... The ending is both unexpected and satisfying.' ????? Reader Review'Unutterably moving throughout... I was incredibly impressed with this book' ????? Reader Review'A perfect balance of passion, humanity and scandal, I loved it!' ????? Reader Review'An absolute page turner! Beautifully written...What a story! I didn't want the tale to end' ????? Reader Review

A young Pakistani woman is the victim of an unthinkable act of vengeance, when she defies tradition … facing seemingly insurmountable challenges and danger when she attempts to rebuild her life.

She had everything she ever wanted - apart from love.As the wife of a wealthy but cruel businessman, Mona has all her heart desires: money, friends, social status... everything aside from freedom. Reconnecting with old friend, Meera, introduces her to a world of glamour, parties and covert affairs. And when she meets Ali, a young man whose beautiful exterior hides the pain of his humble roots and family tragedy, Mona feels alive for the very first time. Heady with love, Mona and Ali begin a delicate game of deceit that spirals out of control. But in a world where danger lurks on every corner, their forbidden love may not only destroy Mona's marriage, but have tragic and long-lasting consequences. A captivating tale of love and loss, set against a backdrop of contemporary Pakistan that fans of Christy Lefteri and Lucinda Riley will love. Praise for Awais Khan:'So powerful' Heat magazine'Deeply emotional' Eastern Eye'Beautifully rendered, moving and insightful' Neema Shah'A stunningly written, immensely important book' A. A. Chaudhuri'Made me stop and think on so many occasions... A thought provoking and challenging read.' ????? Reader Review'Thought provoking, compelling and exquisitely beautiful, I'm not ashamed to say I cried more than once. Don't miss it!' ????? Reader Review'I was captivated by the characters... The ending is both unexpected and satisfying.' ????? Reader Review'Unutterably moving throughout... I was incredibly impressed with this book' ????? Reader Review'A perfect balance of passion, humanity and scandal, I loved it!' ????? Reader Review'An absolute page turner! Beautifully written...What a story! I didn't want the tale to end' ????? Reader Review

A young woman defies convention in a small Pakistani village, with devastating results for her and her family. A stunning, immense beautiful novel about courage, family and the meaning of love, when everything seems lost..._______________In sixteen-year-old Abida's small Pakistani village, there are age-old rules to live by, and her family's honour to protect. And, yet, her spirit is defiant and she yearns to make a home with the man she loves. When the unthinkable happens, Abida faces the same fate as other young girls who have chosen unacceptable alliances – certain, public death. Fired by a fierce determination to resist everything she knows to be wrong about the society into which she was born, and aided by her devoted father, Jamil, who puts his own life on the line to help her, she escapes to Lahore and then disappears.Jamal goes to Lahore in search of Abida – a city where the prejudices that dominate their village take on a new and horrifying form – and father and daughter are caught in a world from which they may never escape.Moving from the depths of rural Pakistan, riddled with poverty and religious fervour, to the dangerous streets of over-populated Lahore, No Honour is a story of family, of the indomitable spirit of love in its many forms ... a story of courage and resilience, when all seems lost, and the inextinguishable fire that lights one young woman's battle for change._______________