This was a really solid sequel to The Khan. I continue to enjoy the themes explored and the writing is very accessible. Great read.

Firstly I read the first book ' The Khan' and the plot follows Jia on being the new 'Khan'.

What I enjoyed about this book was the cultural information within. The Islamic references, the traditions, the language and the culture. The rich vocabulary and well thought descriptions of scenes made the plot of the story more enjoyable.

I personally preferred the first book 'The Khan', I felt in places it felt a little flat however the enriched culture experience I really enjoyed.

And can we please look how stunning this front cover is.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this eARC.

Wow, Vengeance is a very good follow on from The Khan and a book I thoroughly enjoyed. I wasn't too keen on Jia Khan previously and feel she is more likeable here and, in my opinion comes across as being humble, protective of her family and her loved ones. She finds a notebook kept by her late father following his arrival in the UK and revisits his past with unforseen consequences. I love the authors writing style - it is engaging, very descriptive, and makes the characters jump out of the pages and I could picture them in my mind when reading. I liked how easily the story moved from past to present times. The plot line is well thought out and Saima Mir certainly had my attention and interest from the first page to the last. What I like best about this series is how the author writes of and portrays Jia's culture and how she is seen by others. I think this is a great gangland crime book that's a bit different from the norm although still very enjoyable to read. I liked the ending, and look forward to the next book and hope that a couple of characters feature more in it.

Overall if you like gangland crime thrillers I think you'll enjoy this and I'd recommend it.

4 stars