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.
I loved No Honor by Awais Khan, so I knew I had to buy In The Company Of Strangers. Luckily I bought one that isn’t in print anymore so it’s a bit more special!! This meant though that I didn’t want to take it on holiday with me so had to buy the ebook too. Awais knows that it took me a long time to get through this, I hardly read none on holiday apart from fits and starts on the flights, so I had to ksim back through those parts before continuing on. But once I did, I flew through it and loved it!
The characters are all so different, but intertwine in ways I didn’t see. The Elite and the non elite, their lives are so different. I loved Mona, and rooted for her so much throughout. Were there times when I thought she was a bit much? Yeah of course, but knowing her life, the way she was treated, I just wanted her to be happy and free. I really really liked Ali, I had a perfect picture of him in my head while reading, and oh he’s just beautiful. I hated, and I mean hated, Bilal, Monas husband. What an arsehole, awful awful man.
The ending came from nowhere and struck my heart so hard, I cried, of course I did. But wow, what a punch this book delivers. Awais writes with such passion, his stories are brilliant. I can’t wait to read his new one, Someone Like Her.
Thank you for your amazing stories Awais, and for signing my book!!
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