Vote at Toad Hall

by Eddie Saint

Wild Wood, 2016Toad is about to step down as Prime Minister but first he needs to secure his legacy.When a beer swilling Weasel suggests an IN/OUT Referendum on membership of the LEAF League Toad jumps at the chance.It is a Vote he can’t lose.But Weasel has other ideas and, with the help of some powerful friends and dubious tactics, he sets out to campaign for the ‘Leave’ team.Meanwhile, in a shady part of the city, when a young Rabbit finds herself dragged into a dangerous network of powerful and murderous Foxes, she begins to uncover just how far some creatures are prepared to go to win the Vote.Will Toad Succeed?Will Democracy win the day?And is there more at stake than the Peace and Security of Wild Wood?If you have ever wondered how Brexit might have played out in Wild Wood then dive right in. This is a story of espionage, skullduggery and what happens when politicians realise that 'dark arts', rather than 'reasoned arguments', are the most reliable way to win the day.

384 pages, Paperback

Published July 25, 2019

Reviews

[Jonathan Waugh]

An interesting premise. AS a Brexit parody, the comparison starts off very obvious, but I felt the direct connections to Brexit waned a bit as it went on (though that might reflect a lack of political knowlege on my part!). Still, a good cast of central characters and entertaining.