The Monster of Harrods: The Shocking Truth Behind Mohamed Al-Fayed’s Reign

OUT: END MAY
Published by Harper Collins.

This has been the most incredible book to research and write. The stories from vulnerable women (and men) have been startling and horrible to hear. I think the thing that hurt and confused me most was the way in which he manipulated everyone around him to do his bidding, however evil. He paid off people, he bribed people, he coerced and forced people to do whatever he wanted.

Some refused, and their stories are in the book too. Some people tried to protect the young women, and some tried to speak out, but none of it did any good. By the time people began to speak out he had threatened and paid off so many people that no one would dare act against him.

It’s the most incredible & horrific story I’ve ever covered. The bravery of those who spoke to me has been incredible.

I really hope you enjoy it.

THE DETAILS:

This explosive exposé reveals the devastating truth about Mohamed Al-Fayed's controversial 25-year tenure at Harrods.
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 Through court records, witness testimonies, and previously unpublished accounts, the book uncovers: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 and breakdowns to suicides. 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.