Audio extract: You Don’t Know Me by Imran Mahmood

You Don’t Know Me, the first book by criminal defence barrister Imran Mahmood, tells a powerful, gripping story in a stunning, authentic voice. We picked this as one of our debut novels to look out for this year – and with good reason.

For anyone who found themselves hooked on Serial, this audiobook, with note-perfect narration by Kidulthood and Adulthood star Adam Deacon, is absolutely unmissable. It’s bold, slick and compulsive, providing a searingly honest account of a life spent in London’s lawless underworld. Step into the shoes of the jury in this debut crime novel by criminal defence barrister Imran Mahmood – we promise you’ll find yourself gripped from start to finish.

Dive into an extract from the unmissable You Don’t Know Me audiobook below!

About the book:

An unnamed defendant is accused of murder. Before the Closing Speeches, the young man sacks his lawyer, and gives his own defence. His barrister told him to leave some things out. Sometimes, the truth can be too difficult to explain, or believe. But if he’s going to go down for life, he wants to tell the truth.

As he talks us through the evidence, his life is in our hands. We, the reader – member of the jury – must listen to his story. His defence raises many questions. But in the end, only one matters: Did he do it?