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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: 0593534360
- ISBN: 9780593534366
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book". |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Judicial error > Great Britain > Fiction. Life change events > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Racism > Wales > Fiction. Tiger Bay (Cardiff, Wales) > History > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Legal fiction (Literature) |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Bookmobile Branch | MOHAMED (Nadifa) (Text) | 37814003618809 | FICTION - NEW | Available | - | ||
| The Dalles Wasco County Library | MOHAM (Text) | 33892006700083 | New Books | Available | - |
