A lawyer exposes the antics of greedy bankers and inadequate politicians in his new satirical novel, which has just been published.
The Carp Club or the Election That Never Was by William Barr is set in the fishy world of carp and carp fishing and tells the story of a shoal of self-centred scaly characters, whose personal ambitions overshadow their obligations to voters in the run up to the 2010 election.
Dirty tricks campaigns, asset stripping, expenses scandals and sub-prime carp, the book has plenty to engage and amuse readers – from the politically and piscatorially aware to those who simply enjoy a goody fishy yarn.
Packed with puns and political intrigue, William Barr’s latest book also weaves in references to literary classics ranging from Brave New World to Mr Crabtree Goes Fishing, delivering entertainment at many depths.
The Carp Club or the Election That Never Was is published by Morrow & Co. Priced £8.99 it is available from Amazon and at www.bantheballot.co.uk.
As well as having written and co-authored a number of specialist legal titles, in 2008 William Barr turned his attention to soccer, with his book Real Football Real Fans – A Journey to the Heart of Football, inspired by his frustration with the WAG-focused culture of top flight teams.