The Fortune Men

Based on a true event, an intimate and harrowing novel about the last man in Britain to be, sentenced to death.

In Cardiff, Wales in 1952, Mahmood Matton, a young Somali sailor is, accused of a crime he did not commit, the brutal killing of Lily Volpert, 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, and in a country like Great Britain, he is secure in his innocence, and certain that justice will be properly, served. 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.