A pioneering, politically relevant novel by award-winning British journalist, Tam Hussein - shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Journalism 2022.
'You're a sick bastard.'
'Everyone has some darkness,' replied Anis.
Anis is the latest victim of London's knife epidemic.
To journalist Sid, the story is an excellent opportunity to be recognised and take a swipe at the Mayor of London's policies. But as he digs he realises that the lead up to Anis' death didn't begin in London, but on the killing fields of. Syria.
As Sid begins to piece together what happened, it has devastating consequences for him and those around him...
Tam Hussein's thrilling debut novel explores contemporary issues through fiction. Using his own experience and creative writing, Darkness Inside promises to be one of the darkest, most timely and relevant novels of the year by one of the UK's most original journalists.
What they say about The Darkness Inside and Tam's writing
'Love your writing' - Riz Ahmed, Oscar-winning actor
'Excited to read this- Tam is one of the most knowledgeable and talented writers on this topic.' - Clarissa Ward, CNN
'One of the most informed and informative writers on Jihadism alive today. His investigative work is profound, incisive and uncommon' - Hassan Hassan - editor-in-chief at New Lines Magazine
'Will surely become a classic'- The New Arab
'Hussein’s style and subject matter — journalism, war and spies — bridge the worlds of other renowned novelists of these genres, including Stieg Larsson, Robert Harris and John le Carré. With great care to detail and a fluid narrative, The Darkness Inside manages to keep us hooked and alert, leaving us wondering whether we’ll meet Sid again in a future book.' - The Markaz Review
'A superbly clever, engrossing London Muslim-noir novel by Tam Hussein' - Ethan Chorin, author of Benghazi! and Translating Libya
'The excellent Tam Hussein has long been one of the one of the very best journalists. His debut is deservedly getting rave reviews.' - Paul Cruickshank, editor-in-chief at CTC Sentinel, Author of Nine Lives and Agent Storm
'Rare to see such an engaging piece of fiction that deals with our world, reads like a good thriller and yet is deeply reflective and worth dwelling on.' - Tarek Megrisi, Senior fellow at European Council of Foreign Relations
'A must read book...and one of the most knowledgeable experts on contemporary Jihadism' - Roozbeh Kaboly, Emmy award winning director
'Really looking forward to reading this debut novel by one of the best investigative reporters around' - Robert Verkaik, author of Jihadi John, the making of a terrorist
'This guy delivered the on-the-ground research that gave The State such immediacy and authenticity back in 2017. This is bound to be an incredible read.' - Sam Otto, actor in Channel Four drama, The State
'I am really looking forward to reading this first novel...- whose journalism and long-form writing is always illuminating, gripping and significant.' - Donald McRae, author of Dark Trade
'Incredible literary achievement' - Brian Whitaker, Guardian
'Tam is a brilliant journalist, I'm convinced his debut novel will be something special too!' Alexander Martin, Sky News
'By far one of my favourite authors/analysts' - Pieter Van Ostaeyen, Historian and Arabist
'Thought provoking' - Robin Yassin Kassab, author of Burning Country; Syrians in Revolution and War
'Tam is clearly a prodigious talent' - Tom Witcomb, commissioning editor of Orion
Selected best nonfiction of 2019 by The Times for To the Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan
