Gabrielle O’Donovan, organisational culture and change expert and author, shares her powerful audio memoir - Gino’s Contraband: Guilty Until Proven Innocent. This gripping audio adaptation recounts UK tax authority - His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) - wrongful assumption that Gabrielle was responsible for a shipment of over a quarter of a million contraband cigarettes and related charges, and her challenging fight to reclaim her identity and dignity, and clear her good name. With a compelling narration, the audiobook immerses listeners in O'Donovan’s emotional journey—from bureaucratic horror where she is presumed guilty, to resolute advocacy. As she traces her experience - alongside that of her suicidal friend who is caught up in the broader HMRC Loan Charge scandal, affecting tens of thousands - this story becomes a vital testimony for democratic accountability, mental health resilience, and the need for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
