Vengeance is a strong follow up to Saima Mir's first novel The Khan. In this novel,Jia Khan must ensure that she remains in control of her empire whilst showing humanity to those who need help.

Took a little while for me to get into this one but it delivers on entertainment.

Great to be back in the world of Jia Khan for this second book in the Khan series.
I found this an exciting page turner with very thought provoking themes around feminism, misogyny, revenge, trust and more. At times the intensity of the action made for uncomfortable, yet fascinating reading.
Well written and tightly plotted with a ring of authenticity throughout
Chillingly convincing and a compelling read.

Vengeance is a sequel to the very popular, The Khan. I wasn't as gripped by this one as I was by The Khan but it was still an enjoyable read

I loved The Khan, so considered myself very fortunate to read this early, courtesy of the publisher.
Leading directly from the first book, this book is more considered, more grounded and I found it deeper than the original story. Again, it is fantastic to read a organised crime author from an Asian perspective and I loved reading about the cultural elements and how it fed into some of the action of the story. The historical element relating to The Khan is both interesting and provides really interesting context to the larger story and this book just feels more realised that it's predecessor.
Again, this book is not just blood and gore, there are interesting family and relationship threads that make for a richer experience. Genuinely, I wish and hope that this book and this author receives the acclaim and success she richly deserves.

I absolutely loved The Khan when it came out and I was really looking forward to the sequel.

We find Jia Khan a mother once again and a wife as well as the head of the organised crime syndicate, The Jirga.

Becoming The Khan has brought power and responsibility as well as new enemies into Jia’s life.

In this new chapter, we follow her life and it felt a lot like lots of statements than actual plot.

We spend a lot of time with Jia but she remains as enigmatic and unrelatable as in the first book.

I think this book tried to have a plot but the villain was cartoonish at best and the backstory about Akbar Khan was just unnecessary in my opinion.

Disappointed in the sequel but the ending leaves room for another book.

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