Amer Anwar grew up in West London. After leaving college he had a variety of jobs, including; warehouse assistant, comic book lettering artist, a driver for emergency doctors and chalet rep in the French Alps. He eventually landed a job as a creative artworker/graphic designer and spent a decade and a half producing artwork, mainly for the home entertainment industry. He holds an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London and is a winner of the Crime Writers' Association Debut Dagger Award. Brothers in Blood is his debut novel and the first in the Zaq and Jags series.
Anwer fills a gap that has been yawning for far too long and what sets him apart is his extraordinary storytelling and sheer authenticity. It was fascinating, occasionally funny, but also terrifying. A damn good read that I found impossible to put down. * CJ Carver * What a class book Brothers in Blood is! Fast paced, daring and totally gripping * Dreda Say Mitchell * This is such a thrillingly authentic slice of London life. No one's written these characters before - and done it so well. * William Shaw * The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction. Those readers who don't own a coffee table or a bedside cabinet need not worry; you won't be putting this book down * Hardeep Singh Kohli, broadcaster, columnist and writer * Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I've been waiting for * Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow * What a wild ride! Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read * Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of The Unquiet Dead * A fine debut novel. With his engaging characters and skilful plotting, Anwar brings a fresh and exciting new voice to the genre * Ann Cleeves * An engaging hero, a cunning plot, and a fascinating journey into Southall's underworld. We'll be hearing a lot more from Amer Anwar * Mick Herron * Fast paced, daring and totally gripping. Very real characters, tough but vulnerable at the same time.' * Dreda Say Mitchell * An authentic slice of Brit Asian noir... Gripping * Vaseem Khan * A damn good read that I found impossible to put down. When can I read the next one? * CJ Carver * The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction...you won't be putting this book down * Hardeep Singh Kohli * Gritty, startlingly original and great fun * Robert Bryndza * A sometimes violent, always excellent West London Asian crimer * Daily Sport * Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended * Observer * Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read! * Ausma Zehanat Khan * Gritty, compelling and authentic, with an engaging hero and a hugely enjoyable plot * Daily Express * A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre * Ann Cleeves * Tense and pacey . . . fast and furious' * Guardian * [A] brilliant debut * Sunday Times Crime Club *