Synopsis
The outsider who transformed our justice system
Nazir Afzal knows a thing or two about justice. As a Chief Prosecutor, it was his job to make sure the most complex, violent and harrowing crimes made it to court, and that their perpetrators were convicted. From the Rochdale sex ring to the earliest prosecutions for honour killing and modern slavery, Nazir was at the forefront of the British legal system for decades.
But his story begins in Birmingham, in the sixties, as a young boy facing racist violence and the tragic death of a young family member - and it's this that sets him on the path to his groundbreaking career, and which enables him to help communities that the conventional justice system ignores, giving a voice to the voiceless.
A memoir of struggle and survival as well as crime and punishment, The Prosecutor is both a searing insight into the justice system and a powerful story of one man's pursuit of the truth.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Ebury Publishing
- ISBN: 9781529105025
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 19 mm
- Weight: 218g
- Languages: English
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Truly Amazing
Where do I even start with my review? This was truly amazing. I love reading books from the perspectives of people who have been inside of the UK justice s... READ MORE
CPS, GROUNDBREAKING DEMISTYFYING
The background of early life puts the legal career in to context but wow. The birth of the CPS. One of the hidden legal division. Very little press apart f... READ MORE
The Prosecutor (Hardback)
This book is a must read. I could not put it down. Beautifully written. Probably the best book I have read in the last 25 years.
Fascinating and informative.
This is the best book I have read for some considerable time. Not only does it clearly set out the purpose and history of the Crown Prosecution Service but... READ MORE
Nazir Afzal the champion of justice
'The Prosecutor' by Nazir Afzal is the story of the path of a Muslim immigrant from a small village in Pakistan to the very pinnacle of our British Legal s... READ MORE
This book is a total eye-opener and one that I think that everyone should read.
What an amazing and very readable book. One of the very few that I have read recently that deserves more than 5 Stars. Whilst it was interesting to discove... READ MORE
A fascinating and important memoir
I’m so impressed by this fascinating and important memoir. Nazir Afzal was born in Birmingham and grew up in a community that believed that justice was not... READ MORE
Fascinating
Nazir Afzal's memoir of 25 years with the Crown Prosecution Service is both interesting and highly readable. Dipping in and out of some of the biggest crim... READ MORE
An amazing insight in to criminal trials.
This is an amazing book from Nafzir Afzal. A true insight in to his world, processes, thoughts and feelings. Well written and understandable. I picked it u... READ MORE
Highly recommended!
What a great read ,! Highly recommended, Nazir Afzal is an intelligent, compassionate man and this book shows this in all its glory.
The book highlights... READ MORE
Interesting
This is and interesting quick read that is certainly a little different to the books I have read recently.
Nazir Afzal was a Chief Prosecutor and supplies... READ MORE
Great biography of a top prosecutor - highly recommended
This is an autobiography of sorts that charts the author’s journey from growing up during the ‘60s in Birmingham with Pakistani heritage. Afzal shares how ... READ MORE
A five star read
I feel humbled reading the autobiography of Nazir Afzal and all that this gentleman has achieved for so many people.
Growing up in a happy family, he suf... READ MORE
The Prosecutor by Nazir Afzal
The Prosecutor by Nazir Afzal is an interesting and fascinating insight into the lifetime of service of Nazir Afzal as the Prosecutor. The cases he highlig... READ MORE
An incredibly inspiring must read
Wow what a book!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this memoir. It was a compelling and gripping read. I have read quite a few non fiction books focused on UK... READ MORE
Excellent read - insight into the CPS
This is an autobiography of sorts that charts the author’s journey from growing up during the ‘60s in Birmingham with Pakistani heritage. Afzal shares how ... READ MORE
A personal memoir and a memoir of the Crown Prosecution Service.
'The Prosecutor' by Nazir Afzal is a personal memoir and a memoir of the Crown Prosecution Service. Afzal talks about life events, some of which are extre... READ MORE
Excellent read
This is an autobiography of sorts that charts the author’s journey from growing up during the ‘60s in Birmingham with Pakistani heritage. Afzal shares how ... READ MORE
A Great Read!
The Prosecutor is the story of Nazir Afzal, a Muslim boy from Birmingham who worked his way up to the highest echelons of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Incredible book
What an incredible book! Inspiring and depressing in equal measure. Nazir Afzal is obviously a very driven man and his fights for justice are impressive an... READ MORE
Outstanding and desolate
This is an outstanding book, I recommend everyone should read it. To not only have their eyes opened to what many have endured in the recent past, but to w... READ MORE