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Book SynopsisSet against the 2020 general election, a monstrous rightwing demagogue with a hardcore following of violent young thugs stages an anti-elite coup to win power. A Very British Coup as rewritten by Tom Sharpe.
Trade Review`A spirited novel' - Financial Times, `There couldn't be a more appropriate time to read this riveting satire that's so insightful it's scary. It's both funny and startling to see how close to the bone Board's writing strikes' - Buzz magazine, Book of the Month, `A sharply-focused tale of the worst-case scenario - what would happen if the UK were to elect its own Donald Trump? A satire like this only works if it's plausible - and this one is. Time of Lies is a thoughtful, at times slightly zany, look at a future we hope won't come to pass - but has every chance of doing so' - The Bookbag, `This no-holds-barred satire is a wonderfully comic read that has you roaring with laughter throughout' - Baby Dolls and Razorblades, `If you've taken any interest in the current political upheaval, this book will either make you laugh or cry' - Just 4 My Books, `A fast-paced, highly entertaining work of fiction (unless it comes closer to reality than I care to admit) with a plot that is part James Bond, part dark comedy, part social satire, part political thriller' - The HyperTexts, `Board appears ahead of his time: he sails very close to reality and truth' - Cheryl M-M's Book Blog, `A scathing satire on British and world politics. Board perfectly captures a country in crisis with humour and scary prescience' - Bookshine and Readbows, `A very timely read as the Brexit insanity endures - Time of Lies is clever political satire and seems all too worryingly possible' - Books Are Cool, `Board works in a way that isn't necessarily funny `haha' but funny `oh shit'...He injects humour into a scary world. What's not to love?' - Radzy Writes and Reviews, `This was out of my comfort zone and well worth a read' - Booklover Worm
