Playland: Secrets of a forgotten scandal

ONE OF THE MOST POIGNANT AND CHILLING MEMOIRS OF THE YEAR. ‘Tony Daly’s horrific story demands to be heard – his journey into the very heart of a corrupt and perverted Establishment is simply off the scale…’ Paul Frift, Producer of the ITV drama Victoria Travelling to the big city to escape the Troubles in his native Northern Ireland, Anthony Daly accepted a job in Foyles Bookshop and began a new life in England. However, his naivety saw him quickly fall foul of predators looking for young men to blackmail and sexually exploit. After years of hiding the secret of his abuse at the hands of some of the most influential men in the country, Anthony’s trauma became harder to contain as he witnessed revelations of historic abuse coming to light on TV and in newspapers. Then, finally, his lost voice ripped through the safe family life he had built over 40 years. ‘I embarked on a journey into a very dark realm: a world of drink and drugs, of gangsters and rent boys, of businessmen, politicians, pimps and paedophiles. Because of what happened to me and the fact that I kept a diary at the time, I am in a unique position to tell the real story of Playland.’ Anthony Daly ‘Tony Daly’s story goes to the very heart of a corrupt and perverted establishment.’ Derry Journal ‘Explosive’ Belfast Telegraph, Ivan Little ‘An extremely powerful and honest read that I just couldn’t put down.’ Waterstones staff review ‘A shattering memoir’ Robin Jarossi, author of The Hunt for the 60s Ripper – ASIN: 1907324801 | ISBN13: 9781907324802 | ISBN-13: 978-1907324802