Raashida Khan had worked in a bank and for NGOs and as she wasapproaching 50 she took a giant leap of faith and threw in the 9-to-5towel and picked up a pen. With that decision she became a fulltimewriter - and has two novels, a poetry anthology and a collection ofshort stories under her belt. Her first novel, Mirror Cracked, tellsthe story of Azraa Hassim a successful woman whose perfect life isshattered when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Thebook, which received an award, explores themes of betrayal, sexuality,homosexuality, drugs and mental health in the Muslim community.