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A Scandalous Man

A Scandalous Man

by Gavin Esler (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $3.25

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    Paperback 2008

    $3.25
Synopsis

An absorbing new political thriller from the co-host of Newsnight Robin Burnett has spent years at the heart of power, pulling the strings. With friends in Downing Street, the White House and the CIA he is known as the brightest politician of his generation, tipped to go all the way to the top. But when the media discover that Robin is at the heart of a shocking sex scandal, his glittering career comes to an abrupt end. Robin and those close to him will pay the price of corruption, lies and ruthless ambition, and learn that with a twenty-four hour hungry media, scandal can be hard to avoid. Gavin Esler's novel gives a real sense of the adrenalin of power when you feel the top job is within your grasp. A Scandalous Man presents fascinating, wholly credible scenarios on relationships and secret arrangements with the United States and the Middle East.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 416
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06 May 2008
ISBN 10: 0007276222
ISBN 13: 9780007276226
Book Overview: Power,Intrigue, Terror and Lies

Media Reviews
'A Scandalous Man is a compelling book, its political sophistication made luminous with wisdom, sympathy and brilliant story-telling' Bernard Cornwell '!the suspense never slackens.' The Times 'What enlivens A Scandalous Man is its undoubted sympathy for the human condition!' Guardian While Esler's story is sweeping in scope and complex both politically and emotional, it's always accessible and fast-paced Daily Mirror This is a cracking story, well told, with a conclusion that is as shocking as it is inevitable!Can't wait for the next one. Daily Express !tautly plotted and thoroughly entertaining narrative which neatly dovetails fictional characters with historical events. Daily Mail !an acute and poignant account of the impact politics has on flesh and blood. Arena '!a taughtly plotted and throughly entertaining narrative!' Irish Daily Mail '!a page turning political pot boiler!' Belfast Herald '!a powerful thought-provoking book that is excellently written, and one which falls into the must-read category.' Aberdeen Press and Journal 'Esler!understands the political beast better than anyone.' Financial Times 'After years in the business Elsler still believes that politics matter, which makes it a knowing book written without cynicism. I can't wait for the next one.' International Express '!the suspense never slackens' The Times 'Esler has a knack for creating vivid, attractive and repellent characters, and he understands the political beast better than anyone.' Financial Times 'What enlivens A Scandalous Man is its worldliness, its undoubted sympathy for the human contidition and a burning anger. Elser has some acute obeservations. Yet the scenes that linger most in the mind do not involve high politics. I sense he has more to offer as a writer: a genuine lyricism, a quick sensitivity, a real understanding of other people.' Melissa Benn, Guardian '!brilliantly entertaining debut novel!Esler's story is sweeping in scope and complex bot politically and emotionally but always accessible and fast--paced.' Mirror 'This is a powerful, thought provoking book that is excellently written and one which falls into the must--read category.' Aberdeen Press and Journal
Author Bio
Gavin Esler is one of Britain's best known television presenters and an award winning reporter for the BBC. He began his career on the Belfast Telegraph and with the BBC in Northern Ireland. For many years he lived in Washington D.C. and worked at the White House as the Chief North America correspondent for the BBC. He has travelled widely in the United States and beyond, winning a Royal Television Society award and a Sony Gold award, and interviewing world leaders from President Clinton and President Chirac to Gordon Brown, Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher and King Abdullah of Jordan. He is currently one of the presenters on Newsnight and on BBC World.