An Act of Love

Crackling with tension, a timely, Carnegie-nominated thriller which explores the consequences of the war on terror on two young lives

Childhood friends Chris and Imran celebrate the millenium as inseparable blood brothers, both seven years old. But by 2011 their lives have taken very different paths. One has joined the Army and served in Afghanistan, while the other is a potential jihad recruit. They are no longer friends, and there are bitter wounds between them which remain unhealed. Will their childhood bond be strong enough to overcome an extremist plot? In a highly-charged, honest, and life affirming story told in flashbacks from both Chris and Imran's viewpoint, this novel cleverly explores the very real issue of terrorism that affects everyone today.