The Guillotine Choice by Michael J Malone
In 1920s Algeria, an innocent man faces a terrible choice: 25 years hard labour in Devils Island, or condemn his cousin to the guillotine. The Guillotine Choice is a novel based on the true story of one mans time in a notorious prison. A real-life Shawshank Redemption, it is an inspirational story of the triumph of dignity over despair.
“A compelling, life-affirming story” - Helen Fitzgerald. “A magnificent piece of work.” - Douglas Skelton. More praise for Michael Malone: “His characters... hit the ground running in fully developed and highly believable form. Outstanding.” -- Undiscovered Scotland
“A superb piece of writing.” – Ken Bruen, author. “Fascinating... an inspiration and a rallying call” -- Amazon reviewer.
“A superb piece of writing.” – Ken Bruen, author. “Fascinating... an inspiration and a rallying call” -- Amazon reviewer.
Michael J Malone is a poet and author, born and brought up in the heart of Burns’ country, leading him into a career in the book world. His debut crime novel Blood Tears and his non-fiction book Carnegie’s Call came out in 2012, and he has had more than 150 poems published in the UK literary press. Bashir Saoudi is a computer engineer in Cambridge whose life’s dream is to see his father’s incredible story brought to a public audience before he retires to Algeria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781908643407 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908643404 |
| Title | The Guillotine Choice |
| Author | Michael J Malone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saraband |
| Year published | 2014-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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