A powerful, gripping thriller about a young man on trial for murder - Now a major BBC series.
A powerful, gripping thriller about a young man on trial for murder - A MAJOR BBC SERIES NOW AVAILABLE ON NETFLIXA young man stands accused of murder. The evidence is overwhelming.But at his trial, this man tells an extraordinary story.It is about the woman he loves, who got into terrible trouble. It's about how he risked everything to save her.He swears he's innocent. But in the end, all that matters is this- do you believe him?
“Timely, tense and original . . . Written with gritty authenticity, this is compelling and important -- Heat A daring concept executed to perfection, a hypnotic and authentic voice, and questions for us to answer as readers and people --Lee Child A searing, heart-breaking, genre-bending crime novel that triumphantly reconfigures the traditional whodunnit into something remarkable -- RUTH WARE You Don't Know Me is a brave debut by a barrister . . . an impressively original courtroom drama -- The Times 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'll never guess the ending -- The Sun It's the voice that does it: edgy, conflicted, desperately urgent. A startlingly confident and deft debut --Tana French You've never read anything quite like this --Barry Forshaw, Financial Times The defendant's narrative is beguiling, philosophical, vulnerable -- Sunday Express 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 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 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 A must read for fans of Making a Murderer, Serial and those who like their crime fiction... edgy and provocative -- Book Riot 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 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 An original take on a courtroom drama that puts the reader in the position of the jury. Superb character-driven fiction. Masterful. -- Guardian [A] riveting debut ... the defendant's narrative voice is so beguiling - eloquent, cocky, philosophical and vulnerable --Jake Kerridge, Daily Express The best psychological thrillers that should find a place on your reading list this summer -- Fabulous Magazine Daily (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 Timely, tense and original... Written with gritty authenticity, this is compelling and important-- Heat” A bold and original courtroom drama, You Don't Know Me heralds the arrival of a thrilling new voice in crime fiction
You'll never guess the ending The Sun
It's the voice that does it: edgy, conflicted, desperately urgent. A startlingly confident and deft debut
You've never read anything quite like this Financial Times
The defendant's narrative is beguiling, philosophical, vulnerable Sunday Express
An eye-opening, slick and compulsive thriller with an important message and unique writing Kidulthood and Adulthood
Timely, tense and original... Written with gritty authenticity, this is compelling and important Heat *
Imran Mahmood is a practicing barrister with almost 30 years' experience fighting cases in court. He hails from Liverpool but now lives in London with his wife and daughters. His debut novel You Don't Know Me was chosen by Simon Mayo as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Choice and longlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year and for the CWA Gold Dagger, and has now been adapted into a four part drama series for the BBC. He is also the author of I Know What I Saw. When not in court or writing novels he can sometimes be found on the Red Hot Chilli Writers' podcast as one of the regular contributors.@imranmahmood777
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