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The Prosecutor

By: Nazir Afzal
Narrated by: Nazir Afzal
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Meet the true face of British justice.

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.

© Nazir Afzal 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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Compelling... his great triumph is in helping to change our justice system so that it can deliver for those who were once overlooked
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Loved this book. I don't read many autobiographical works, but I am so glad to have read this. It's an inspirational story, tackling difficult subject matter directly and sensitively.
I loved the author's reading, which was done with feeling. It added to the story. Wholeheartedly recommend.

An admirable account

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I had the privilege to hear Nazir speak at a safeguarding conference a while ago. I could never have guessed then that the book would go on to save my live. Nazir you are a true hero!

Fabulous book

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Really enjoyed this, it's honest and from the heart, delving into some of the most famous cases publicly prosecuted and touching on racism, sexism religious background and combating this. would recommend this book.

honest account of the CPS

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This is the most moving and beautifully written book I have read. I had to pause at times as it was so intense and other times stop to cry at how sad and also inspiring it was . The one thing I was left with from this book , if Nazir was in charge of the whole country - it would be a better place to live.

A must read

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I really enjoyed the journey that Nazir takes us on. Enlightening and very well told

A Must Read for anyone interested in the CJS

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