Set against the vibrant backdrop of Cardiff's Tiger Bay in 1952, 'The Fortune Men' recounts the harrowing ordeal of Mahmood Mattan, a Somali sailor and unyielding optimist. Wrongly accused of murdering Violet Volacki, a local shopkeeper, Mahmood faces the oppressive arm of a corrupt and racist justice system. What begins as dismissal of baseless accusations soon turns into a desperate struggle to prove his innocence as Mahmood grapples with a miscarriage of justice that threatens his very existence. With the noose of execution looming, it becomes painfully clear that truth alone may not be the beacon he hoped for in Britain's courtroom. Nadifa Mohamed crafts a chilling narrative of prejudice and the fight for one's life in the wake of injustice, encapsulating a poignant historical moment that echoes across time.