You Don't Know Me (SIGNED, LIMITED FIRST Edition)

Mahmood Imran

ISBN 10: 0718184254 / ISBN 13: 9780718184254

Published by Michael Joseph (An Imprint of Penguin Books) in Association With Goldsboro Books, London, 2017

About this Item

NEW, Unused, Unread, SIGNED and LIMITED First Edition. FINE/MINT Black cloth boards, titled in bright gilt to the spine, in a MINT d/j which is now in clear, removable, protective, archival cover. The d/j is NOT Clipped and is free of any marks. Unread, this copy has immaculate pages, free of other inscriptions or marks, and has the SPECIAL SPRAYED BLACK EDGES to the page fore-edges. The book has been SIGNED by the Author directly onto the title page, and is Numbered (624 of 750 copies only) on the same page. First Edition, First Printing with the Publishers' Key/Number 001 confirming that this is a first printing. Also included in this copy is a loose publicity Bookmark. 'An exciting first novel, highly original, cleverly plotted and convincingly written' - Literary Review; '.a brave debut by a barrister. An impressively original courtroom drama' - The Times. GIFT QUALITY. See Images. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Signed by Author 1st Signed Limited Edition; First Printing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: You Don't Know Me (SIGNED, LIMITED FIRST Edition)
• Publisher: Michael Joseph (An Imprint of Penguin Books) in Association With Goldsboro Books, London
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718184254
• ISBN 13: 9780718184254
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crime Fiction & Thrillers. True Crime
  • Signed &/or Limited Edns
  • Modern 1st Editions
  • Fiction

About this title

Synopsis

As chosen by The BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB and one of The TELEGRAPH'S CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR.

'Remarkable' Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2


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...


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?


PRAISE FOR YOU DON'T KNOW ME

'An original take on a courtroom drama that puts the reader in the position of the jury. Superb character-driven fiction. Masterful' Guardian

'Startlingly original, stunning, superbly executed' DAILY MAIL

'A rollercoaster ride' GUARDIAN

'An exciting first novel, highly original, cleverly plotted and convincingly written' LITERARY REVIEW

'You Don't Know Me is a brave debut by a barrister... an impressively original courtroom drama' THE TIMES

'You'll never guess the ending' THE SUN

'A daring concept executed to perfection, a hypnotic and authentic voice, and questions for us to answer as people and readers' LEE CHILD

'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

'A startlingly original courtroom drama . . . perfectly executed, gripping the reader from the first sentence with the defendant's unique voice and not letting go until a surprising twist at the end. Mahmood is most definitely one to watch * * * * *' DAILY EXPRESS

'You've never read anything quite like this' BARRY FORSHAW, FINANCIAL TIMES

About the Author

Imran Mahmood is a criminal defence barrister with over 20 years' experience in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal. He specializes in Legal Aid cases involving violent crimes as well as fraud and sexual offences. He was born in Liverpool and now lives in London with his wife and daughter. You Don't Know Me was chosen as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Choice for 2017.