Book
The fortune men
Record details
- ISBN: 0593534360
- ISBN: 9780593534366
- ISBN: 9780593534366 : HRD
- ISBN: 0593534360 : HRD
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Physical Description:
[320] pages ; 24 cm
print - Edition: First United States edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book" |
| Summary, etc.: | "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." -- |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Life change events Fiction Murder Investigation Fiction Racism Wales Fiction Judicial error Great Britain Fiction Tiger Bay (Cardiff, Wales) History 20th century Fiction |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Legal fiction (Literature) Fiction. |
Available copies
- 14 of 14 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls Public Library | FIC MOH (Text) | 33120146657090 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beekley Community Library - New Hartford | NEW F MOHAMED, N (Text) | 32544072746885 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | MOHAMED (Text) | 34030150551445 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | FIC MOH (Text) | 34014148563845 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Derby Neck Library | MYS MOH (Text) | 34046152837244 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Edith Wheeler Memorial Library - Monroe | FIC MOHAMED,N (Text) | 34026150707623 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Kent Library Association - Kent | F MOH (Text) | 33410147737615 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Milford Public Library | MOHAMED Nadifa (Text) | 34013152401082 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Norfolk Library | FIC MOH (Text) | 36058010295653 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Scoville Memorial Library - Salisbury | FIC MOHAMED (Text)
Genre:
Historical Fiction
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37538153357963 | Historical Fiction | Available | - |
