'Written with raw emotional insight . . . What a spectacular triumph. This is the Afghan novel I have been eagerly waiting for' KHALED HOSSEINI, bestselling author of THE KITE RUNNER

'Brilliant. The best debut I've read in a very long time' MONICA ALI, bestselling author of LOVE MARRIAGE

Zorah Sharaf is her family's pride and joy.
Zorah Sharaf is bringing shame to her family.
What is the truth? It depends on who you ask.

Fleeing the horrors of war in Afghanistan, the Sharaf family resettles as refugees in Northern Virginia. After many years of hard work, the father has become a millionaire. Now they live in the most exclusive neighbourhood, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. And Zorah, the eldest daughter, is the apple of her father's eye.

When Zorah dies the summer before her senior year, it initially seems like a tragic accident. Then the media seizes on the story, dragging the family into the court of public opinion. And those who knew her best - and those who didn't know her at all - all have an opinion on who Zorah really was, and what really happened to her that night.

Told through the voices surrounding the Sharafs, Good People moves through the year leading up to Zorah's death and explores the aftermath of it. This is a propulsive, riveting and provocative debut from an exciting new voice.