The Fortune Men
The Fortune Men
Mohamed, Nadifa
product information
Condition: New, UPC: 9780593467435, Publication Date: Tue, November 1, 2022, Type: Paperback ,
join & start selling
description
4BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - Based on a true event, this novel is "a blues song cut straight from the heart ... about the unjust death of an innocent Black man caught up in a corrupt system" (Walter Mosley, best-selling author of Devil in a Blue Dress).

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.

reviews

Be the first to write a review

member goods

No member items were found under this heading.

notems store

What the Dog Knows Young ...

by Warren, Cat

Paperback /Paperback

$5.99

Japanese for Young People III: ...

by Ajalt

Paperback /Paperback

$18.00

Tales from the Cab

by Flynn, Ray

Paperback /Paperback

$21.27

listens & views

STYLE FOR LIFE (EP)

by JUNIOR VARSITY KM

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$10.99

SHAKY GROUND

by SHEA,RICK

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$15.49

COLLECTION (JPN)

by ABARANGER (JPN)

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$29.99

Return Policy

All sales are final

Shipping

No special shipping considerations available.
Shipping fees determined at checkout.