The fortune men / Nadifa Mohamed.
"Based on a true event, The Fortune Men tells the intimate, harrowing story of the last man in Britain to be sentenced to death. In Cardiff, Wales in 1952, Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor, is accused of a crime he did not commit: the brutal killing of Violet Volacki, a shopkeeper from Tiger Bay. At first, Mahmood believes he can ignore the fingers pointing his way; he may be a gambler and a petty thief, but he is no murderer. He is a father of three, secure in his innocence and his belief in British justice. But as the trial draws closer, his prospect for freedom dwindles. Now, Mahmood must stage a terrifying fight for his life, with all the chips stacked against him: a shoddy investigation, an inhumane legal system, and, most evidently, pervasive and deep-rooted racism at every step. Under the shadow of the hangman's noose, Mahmood begins to realize that even the truth may not be enough to save him. A haunting tale of miscarried justice, this book offers a chilling look at the dark corners of our humanity." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593534366
- ISBN: 0593534360
- Physical Description: [320] pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2021]
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General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book" |
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Genre: | Fiction. Historical fiction. History. Legal fiction (Literature) Historical fiction. Legal fiction (Literature) Fiction. |
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La Conner Regional Library | FIC MOHAMED | 110835 | FICTION | Available | - |