You Don't Know Me

You Don't Know Me
Imran Mahmood
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 400pg
2 Dec 2021 UK
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9781405952644
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'I opened this book to a random page, read five lines - and finished it at three that morning. It's the voice that does it: edgy, conflicted, desperately urgent, the voice of a young man who's both too smart and (if you believe him) not quite smart enough for the inexorable spiral of events into which he's dragged. This is a startlingly confident and deft debut' - internationally bestselling author Tana French An unnamed defendant stands accused of murder. Just before the Closing Speeches, the young man sacks his lawyer, and decides to give his own defence speech. He tells us that his barrister told him to leave some things out. Sometimes, the truth can be too difficult to explain, or believe. But he thinks that if he's going to go down for life, he might as well go down telling the truth. There are eight pieces of evidence against him. As he talks us through them one by one, his life is in our hands. We, the reader - member of the jury - must keep an open mind till we hear the end of his story. His defence raises many questions...but at the end of the speeches, only one matters: Did he do it?
*** As chosen by The BBC Radio 2 Book Club *** 'An original take on a courtroom drama that puts the reader in the position of the jury. Superb character-driven fiction. Masterful' Guardian It's easy to judge between right and wrong - isn't it? Not until you hear a convincing truth. Now it's up to you to decide... from the publisher's description You Don't Know Me is a brave debut by a barrister... an impressively original courtroom drama The Times A must read for fans of Making a Murderer, Serial and those who like their crime fiction... edgy and provocative Book Riot You'll never guess the ending The Sun A bold and original courtroom drama, You Don't Know Me heralds the arrival of a thrilling new voice in crime fiction Tim Weaver, Sunday Times bestselling author of the David Raker series A dazzling debut - authentic, funny, sad, sympathetic. I was utterly gripped. Rich in understanding of human nature, acerbic on the rights and wrongs of the justice system Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything But the Truth The defendant's narrative is beguiling, philosophical, vulnerable Sunday Express A startlingly original debut from a criminal defence barrister, this story grabs from the very first sentence... utterly compelling throughout ... it is a stunning idea superbly executed Daily Mail [A] riveting debut ... the defendant's narrative voice is so beguiling - eloquent, cocky, philosophical and vulnerable -- Jake Kerridge Daily Express This is an exciting first novel. To start with, it is highly original; what's more, it is cleverly plotted and convincingly written in a voice obviously not the author's own ... I was left admiring this novel. Literary Review The best psychological thrillers that should find a place on your reading list this summer Fabulous Magazine Daily (The Sun) A daring concept executed to perfection, a hypnotic and authentic voice, and questions for us to answer as readers and people -- Lee Child A bold and original courtroom drama, You Don't Know Me heralds the arrival of a thrilling new voice in crime fiction -- Tim Weaver Sunday Times bestselling author of the David Raker series A dazzling debut - authentic, funny, sad, sympathetic. I was utterly gripped. Rich in understanding of human nature, acerbic on the rights and wrongs of the justice system -- Gillian McAllister Sunday Times bestselling author of Everything But the Truth An eye-opening, slick and compulsive thriller with an important message and unique writing -- Adam Deacon, actor, writer, rapper, director, star of Kidulthood and Adulthood It's the voice that does it: edgy, conflicted, desperately urgent. A startlingly confident and deft debut -- Tana French
Imran Mahmood is a Criminal defence barrister with over twenty years' experience in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal. He specialises in Legal Aid cases involving crimes such as murder and other serious violence as well as fraud and sexual offences. He was born in Liverpool and now lives in London with his wife and daughter.
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ISBN-13: 9781405952644
Published: 2 Dec 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 277g
Pages: 400

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