The Kiss of Karma

The Kiss of Karma
Fourteen-year-old Ash Choudhary lives with a drunken and abusive father in a council house in London's crime-ridden East End. His mother says their crummy existence is down to karma - punishment for a ton of bad deeds done in past lives. Whatever. Ash thinks his real problem is keeping Sherifa Khan, his Muslim girlfriend, a secret.
But...what the hell is that red stuff on his little sister's dress?
Blood!
She recites the sickest poem he has ever heard. It can mean only one thing...and the thought is unbearable.
What should he do about it? What can he do? He's just a kid. Should he just block it out of his mind? Tell someone? Who? What would happen if he blew the whole thing wide open? The consequences would be devastating. The shame of it. Ash is trapped. No one to turn to. His mother is hopeless - a victim herself. "It's our karma," she says, her answer for everything.
But Ash refuses to accept all this as fate. To turn a blind eye is not an option. He is a determined kid and he made his little sister a promise he intends to keep.
Alone, he embarks on a dangerous and violent quest to get his father out of their lives.

The Kiss of Karma is a story of lives wrecked by secrets; of courage and survival; of love and tenderness amidst brutality. It is about a boy prepared to do whatever it takes to change destiny. A no-holds-barred, gripping thriller and a rollercoaster ride of emotions, Ash's story will resonate in your thoughts.Readers Favorite Reviews

"I found it hard to break away from reading The Kiss of Karma and am looking forward to reading the sequel. This book is well worth your time." (Jack Magnus)

"This book has the same dark, intensity of the some of the most recent bestsellers which have been provided by Indian writers. Excellent book! A must for a serious reader." (Bil Howard)

"It is well-written and fast paced. Mr. Vaz is a promising author who we will hear much about in the years to come. It was a pleasure reading this book."- Michael McManus

"The descriptions of Ashok's hard life are raw yet artistic. Be prepared for anything in Vimal Vaz's The Kiss of Karma." (Jean Hall)