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The fortune men / Nadifa Mohamed.

by Mohamed, Nadifa, 1981-

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Random House Large Print, 2021.

Life change events -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Tiger Bay (Cardiff, Wales) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction.

9780593607787 (Large print pbk.)

1st large print ed.

449 p. (large print) ; 24 cm.

"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."--Publisher.

Historical fiction.

Literary fiction.

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