{"product_id":"the-fortune-men-a-novel","title":"The Fortune Men: A Novel by Nadifa Mohamed","description":"\u003cb\u003eBOOKER 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 \u003ci\u003eDevil in a Blue Dress\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder 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.","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50884830167355,"sku":"0593467434","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/7664143482399.jpg?v=1767079327","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/the-fortune-men-a-novel","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}