Foday Mannah on his debut crime novel, set between Sierra Leone and Scotland

“The immigrant experience within the context of the diaspora is a well-trodden path… I saw no reason for this to not also apply to crime fiction”

Author InterviewsJun 27, 2025

Foday Mannah © Graeme O'Hara

The Mo Siewcharran Prize-winning author talked to The Bookseller about his publication journey, his dual role as a writer and teacher and the power of language to root a story in lived experience.

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