You Don't Know Me

Just before the Closing Speeches, the young man sacks his lawyer, and decides to give his own defence speech. *** The BBC Radio 2 Book Club choice *** '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. As he talks us through them one by one, his life is in our hands. He tells us that his barrister told him to leave some things out. Now it's up to you to decide An unnamed defendant stands accused of murder. Sometimes, the truth can be too difficult to explain, or believe. 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. 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, rapp

Imran Mahmood is a Criminal defence barrister with over twenty years' experience in the Crown Court and Court of Appeal. . He was born in Liverpool and now lives in London with his wife and daughter. He specialises in Legal Aid cases involving crimes such as murder and other serious violence as well as fraud and sexual offences

"You Don't Know Me" according to Sue Kitt. Being a big fan of legal thrillers, this book appealed to me immediately from the blurb.You Don't Know Me is told from the defendant’s perspective and we never get to know his name. He has fired his lawyer and has decided to make his closing speech himself, and that is what this book is all about. his closing argument told in his own unique voice over about ten days.While this was an interesting and very different legal thriller, thought provoking, well written and kept me guessing throughout, about half way through the style of writing became a bit too much and I just wanted to get t. Genuine 5 PLUS Star Novel This novel blew me away A psychological crime gem If you only read one book this year it should be this one highly recommended to all Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Political, Legal & Psychological readers It just covers all areas of crime with exceptional understandable twists and turns Guilty ot Not Guilty that is the question and what is the answer!

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. * 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 - aut