One night of chaos. A story for the next day's news. But those few hours of violence will have devastating repercussions.
A vicious campaign of terror has left Leicester's ethnic communities shocked and scared. As riots break out, police community relations officer Inspector Mo Akanbai watches her painstaking bridge-building work going up in smoke. At the same time, she's suffering the bitter aftermath of a secret romance with fellow officer, Paresh Gupta.
In the course of the investigation, Mo believes she has uncovered a terrorist conspiracy that reaches well beyond the race-hate gang. But with enemies inside and outside the force, she doesn't know who to trust. Aware of the dangers, Paresh urges her to leave the city. Instead she stays to fight.
An idealist in a world of compromise, Mo makes an original and memorable heroine. With its compulsive style and gripping plot, brilliantly evoking a dynamic mix of the inner city, 'Backlash' marks the debut of an outstanding new British talent.
