The Search for Othella Savage by Foday Mannah - ISBN: 9781529437065
Hardcover
Friendship, faith, and corruption collide in a desperate search for Othella.

The Search for Othella Savage

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  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    26 August 2025

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Summary

**A Times best crime novel of 2025 so far

‘Sharp, evocative’ Guardian

‘A compelling and authentic mystery that explores faith, identity, corruption, and friendship with a deft touch. Foday’s writing is vivid, thoughtful, and full of heart’ Amen Alonge

When one of their own is found unconscious in the boot of her car, Scotland’s Sierra Leonean community is cast into a state of shock. And the young woman’s death a few days later sparks a murder inves…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529437065
ISBN-10:1529437067
Author:Foday Mannah
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:Quercus Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:26 August 2025
Weight:535g
Dimensions:238mm x 158mm x 34mm
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Critics Review

A compelling and authentic mystery that explores faith, identity, corruption, and friendship with a deft touch. Foday’s writing is vivid, thoughtful, and full of heart – Amen Alonge
This sharp, evocative novel tackles morally thorny questions about ends justifying means, religious and political corruption, luxury beliefs, and the pressure on those living abroad to deliver for family and community back home * Guardian *

About The Author

Foday Mannah

Born in London, Foday Mannah spent his formative years in Sierra Leone before returning to the United Kingdom. He currently lives in Scotland where he works as a teacher of English. His short story, Amie Samba, was shortlisted for the 2019 Bristol Short Story Prize. He has also had stories longlisted, shortlisted or highly commended for the Bridport, Sean O’Faolain, Mo Siewcharran, Brick Lane, Commonwealth, Morley, Bloody Scotland and Queen Mary Wasafiri writing competitions. His novel The Search for Othella Savage won the 2022 Mo Siewcharran Prize.

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