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G.M. Barden is the pen name of award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist Glenn Barden.

His debut crime novel Stench: The Axe In The Head Murder was inspired by the Daniel Morgan murder, one of London’s most notorious unsolved murders.

He spent years meticulously researching the murder of private detective Daniel Morgan and its links to organised crime, corrupt police, freemasonry, the tabloid press, the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the emerging rave scene. He felt the best way to get to the truth was to fictionalise it.



Average rating: 4.38 · 26 ratings · 19 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors
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A spiv, racketeer, gangster but also a Holocaust survivor and seen as saviour by many of the Windrush generation. This is a fascinating and forensic look at one of London’s most interesting and enigmatic characters.

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Karri Lajunen Hi G.M., thanks for the connect! Love your work on 'Stench'. As a fellow author, I’d love to offer you a free review copy of my latest book if you're interested. Looking forward to staying connected here!
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