The Monster of Harrods - Al-Fayed and the secret, shameful history of a British institution

To the public, he was the jovial, eccentric owner of one of the world''s most iconic department stores-handing out lollipops and gifts to customers. But behind the scenes, Fayed wielded his power with cruelty, humiliation, and abuse that went unchecked for decades. Drawing on extensive firsthand interviews with former employees, executives, police officers, and erstwhile friends, The Monster of Harrods exposes chilling accounts of misconduct, many detailed here for the first time. Through court records, witness testimonies, and previously unpublished accounts, the book uncovers: The personal stories of victims whose lives were shattered. The systemic failures, threats, and NDAs that enabled years of silence. Astonishing details of how abuse was overlooked by those in power. Fayed''s actions caused profound harm, from psychological trauma to breakdowns. Despite multiple allegations, police reports, and victims coming forward, his influence shielded him from accountability. Why were his crimes ignored? And why did senior figures at Harrods and beyond fail to act? This is not just a story about one man''s abuse of power. It''s about the people and systems that allowed it to continue. The Monster of Harrods brings to light harrowing new evidence and asks urgent questions of those who stood by all the way up to the highest levels of governance. This is the full unflinching investigation into power, corruption, and complicity at the heart of one of Britain''s most famous institutions.

Info autore

Alison Kervin is an award-winning writer, biographer, journalist and author of 14 books. She became the first female sports editor of a national newspaper when she took over the reins at the Mail on Sunday in 2013. She was awarded an OBE in 2017. She was COSMOPOLITAN's 'Woman of Achievement' and has won 'Feature Writer of the year', 'Interviewer of the Year' and 'Magazine Editor of the Year'. Alison runs Gold Medals Agency, and writes for The Sunday Times and The Spectator.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alison Kervin, Kervin Alison
• Editore: Harper Collins Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 05.06.2025
• EAN: 9780008756055
• ISBN: 978-0-00-875605-5
• Dimensioni: 159 mm x 240 mm x 34 mm
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Saggi / saggi illustrati > Storia, politica; Narrativa > Gialli; Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Biografie, autobiografie; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Criminals & Outlaws, TRUE CRIME / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Political corruption, Sexual abuse & harassment, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Corporate crime, Corporate crime / white-collar crime, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Violence in society, True stories of survival of abuse & injustice, Violence and abuse in society, Corruption in politics, government and society