Large Print Book
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"-- Provided by publisher.
"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."-- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593607787
- ISBN: 0593607783
- Physical Description: 452 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First large print edition.
- Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2022]
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| 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: | Large print books. Historical fiction. Legal fiction (Literature) |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Scenic Regional.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Regional-Hermann | LP FIC MOH (Text) | 3007575532 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Scenic Regional-Owensville | LP FIC MOH (Text) | 3007575540 | Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
