Alexis Adel is burning up…

In Cairo, she works long hours as a trainee reporter and teaches English most evenings. Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt is a land where most struggle against fear, poverty and extremism, with only their faith to sustain them. Alexis is determined to become the best news reporter she can be, to make her mark in a world that doubts her. But before long, she will be fighting for her life.

She throws herself into her work in the hopes of improving and being given more serious news reports. The intense workload and a short-lived affair with a philandering news anchor bear heavily, bringing exhaustion and insomnia. But then she meets Hisham, an aspiring diplomat – their mutual attraction is instant.

Alexis’ reports on a bombing at a rural church land her a position as a fully-fledged reporter. But the horrors she has reported on are plaguing her mind and taking a toll on her health. She leaves everything behind to escape to London, hoping to find healing. Yet, there is a voice within that is urging her back to Egypt, will she listen?

Reem Kadry is an author, born and raised in South Wimbledon. Her passion for creative writing began early and developed further during her studies in Film and Television with English Literature at Brunel University. After graduating, she moved from London to Cairo, where she worked as a news reporter and English teacher during part of President Hosni Mubarak's regime. During her time there, she travelled across Egypt and grew especially fond of Saint Catherine, Alexandria, and Cairo.
In 2014, she returned to the UK to continue her education. She went on to earn a PGCE in English from the UCL Institute of Education in 2016. Since then, she has taught in London schools and mentored new teachers, sharing her experience and passion for learning. Through this book, she aims to offer readers a sense of inspiration.
She now lives in London with her family. The Light in Her is her debut novel.