A Secret Life
Published on 6. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-09-957926-7 (ISBN)
Description
The gripping story of woman forced to fight for the truth in a competitive world. When Suzannah Piper, TV star and media personality, is killed in a tragic car accident, many publicly grieve but few genuinely mourn. For Suzannah chose to live her life in the spotlight, and real friends are scarce in the glittering but shallow celebrity world. But investigative journalist Lucy Strong, one of the few people who knew the real Suzannah, mourns her. When, a decade ago, Lucy arrived in London a na-ve, insecure young girl in search of a TV career, it was Suzannah who saw her intelligence and nurtured it. It was Suzannah who taught her to play the media game. And it was Suzannah who helped Lucy to achieve her dream. Now, after her death, Lucy suddenly gets her chance to repay Suzannah, for crucial things about the night of her death don't add up. But as Lucy starts to discover the secret life that Suzannah kept from even her, she realises that Suzannah was playing a dangerous game. And soon her own life is under threat -
Reviews / Votes
An entertaining (and authentic) glimpse into the cut-throat world of television journalism * The Times * Esther Rantzen mercilessly exposes 'an industry fuelled by envy'; butshe also captures its seductive buzz and glamour, and fuses these elements into a very readable thriller ...her story is well plotted, and moves at a cracking pace * Mail on Sunday * A pacy debut novel ... a glamorous whodunit set in the cut-throat wor ld of daytime television * Woman's Own * A very readable psychological detective story * What's On *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-957926-7 (9780099579267)
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Person
Over a career spanning five decades, Dame Esther Rantzen has appeared in more than 2,000 television broadcasts. In her regular contributions to political and news programmes, including The One Show, she especially advocates protecting vulnerable people and growing old ungracefully. She is also a reality TV favourite with appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, First Dates and I'm a Celebrity. As a journalist, she writes for the Daily Mail, the Guardian, the Telegraph and The Times.
Dame Esther was awarded a DBE in 2015 for her services to children and older people, through her pioneering work as founder of Childline and The Silver Line. This is her sixth book.
Dame Esther was awarded a DBE in 2015 for her services to children and older people, through her pioneering work as founder of Childline and The Silver Line. This is her sixth book.