THE PRICE OF HONOUR: A THRILLING STORY ABOUT AN HONOUR KILLING

by Nash Ramji

It’s a boy! The year is 1972 and the Rehman family are ecstatic – particularly Faizali. After giving him five daughters, his wife has finally produced a son and heir.
Sadly, their happiness is short-lived and Faizali’s wife, Begum, dies a few days later from undetected post-partum complications.
The tragedy hits the family hard. The five sisters have to grow up fast and look after their newborn brother and their strict patriarchal father, a traditional Pakistani/Muslim who demands honour and respect. He offers little emotional support to these young vulnerable girls at the darkest time of their lives.
The arrival of a pretentious step-mother changes their world, once more, in a heartbeat. The girls are trapped. The family home is filled with tension and as well as grieving for their mother, they have to learn how to live with their father’s cold new wife.
As the years go by, the girls are married off one by one – a relief in some ways. Each try to make the most of their arranged marriages but Selena is forced to marry a Manchester ‘businessman’. Very quickly she discovers he is actually a drug-dealing alcoholic who regularly beats her to within an inch of her life. She is desperate to flee the marriage.
Abdel, the much-adored son, poses a big problem too. He doesn’t quite live up to his father’s high standards. He dabbles in western habits, goes against the family’s religion and culture, and he prefers men to women. So when fate deals him a lucky hand, he finally escapes Faizali’s tight grip and is able to breathe.
But who will pay the price of honour?
Will Abdel find true happiness with his new partner?
Will Selena escape her abusive relationship?
Will the family pull together to help their siblings?
Or will the Rehman family finally collapse?
Find out all this and more in this compelling, gritty and addictive book which will force much contemplation, reflection, and open your eyes to the reality of honour killings.

307 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2019

About the author

Born in Soroti, Uganda, I arrived in the UK at the age of 12 as a refugee child with my parents and settled in Birmingham in the early 1970’s. After obtaining an LLB law degree from Wolverhampton Polytechnic in the eighties, I attended the College of law Chester and in 1991 qualified as a solicitor. I settled in Leicester in 1995. Currently I am a Director in a law firm in Leicester and undertake consultancy work in employment law in Nottingham. My proudest moments, include service to the community as a Justice of the Peace. I was appointed on the Leicestershire Bench as magistrate in 2005. Amongst many cases I sat on there was one very interesting case on honor killings which is where the idea about writing this book came from. I am a very proud parent of two children - Ali and Mariam.

Reviews

[Charlotte Millar · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was very descriptive so I could picture the characters and surroundings easily and it was well paced moving along with the story keeping it interesting throughout. I found the characters very likable and relatable and felt invested in each of their life stories. I was always kept guessing and the unpredictability made me always want to read just one more chapter before putting it down. Would definitely recommend.

[Sue Dawkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Story Ending Left Hanging

Disappointing ending. Quite disjointed.. Words used incorrectly quote often. Very disconcerting. Needs finishing. Can't say any more than thay!!!! Y

[Jonathan D Wheeler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre at best

Overall, a riveting storyline; but clumsily narrated with repetitively tedious and clichéd phrasing. The ending was a crashing disappointment with no forethought or closure whatsoever.

[Sharon Mulvana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Missing

What a stupid ending !!!! It was a good read up until the end when it finished with no explanation ?????

[Sal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book was not expecting the ending. Readers of Awais Khan books would enjoy this. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars as thought more could’ve been done to develop the characters.

[Mysterious Muggle xo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really abrupt ending. Story felt unfinished.

[⭐︎ Chelsea - - xox ⭐︎ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Really abrupt ending. Story felt unfinished.