1980s Whitehall corruption
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Amanita Virosa novel
Author Barry Harden
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Product details
- ISBN 9781803416816
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 11 Mar 2025
- Publisher: Collective Ink
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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It s the 1980s, and London is crumbling under the weight of political corruption while the have-nots are further victimized by unfettered rogue gangs. Children are lured into the dark, lurid chambers of Whitehall, some never to be seen again. Citizens are coerced through intimidation and threats of harm against their families. Utter chaos reigns. Amanita Virosa, a courageous Roma fighter who fled the horrors of war-torn Bosnia, sought refuge in the heart of North London, only to discover that the specter of corruption and injustice haunts her adopted home. Forming an alliance with Everard, a young, homeless firebrand, and Doris, a feisty pensioner, the group embarks on a daring mission to sever the insidious grip of Whitehall s corruption and the extortion and violence perpetrated on the innocent. Sedition, conspiracy, murder and betrayal all have a voice; some are quickly silenced, while others persistently challenge the very existence of those bold enough to defy the status quo. Loosely based on actual sociopolitical events in eighties London, Amanita Virosa is a riveting warning about the perils of government overreach and the indomitable power of the individual to resist oppression. Will their collective courage be enough to shatter the chains of oppression, or will they become casualties in a war that demands the ultimate sacrifice?
Barry Harden is the author of a memoir, four fiction novels, two books of poetry and two collections of short stories in the genres of memoir, political thriller, fantasy, and satire. An animal rights and environmental protection proponent, he often injects his affinity for such in his writings. He lives in Kissimmee, FL.
