Theresa May Inherits the the Second Woman to Hold Office at 10 Downing Street, Exit from the European Union and Re-Establish Its Place in the Wider World
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ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY Theresa May – The Downing Street Revolution Virginia Blackburn 978 178606 264 2 September 2016 £8.99 PB ‘A country that works for everyone – not just the privileged few.’ With those words, the nation’s new prime minister underlined her commitment to creating a better Britain. Only the second woman to hold office at 10 Downing Street, Theresa May inherits the most difficult political mandate of recent times: to negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union and re-establish its place in the wider world. This uncompromising, tenacious and fiercely moral political operator has scaled the ranks through profound competence rather than cronyism. Her premiership promises to overthrow what she calls the ‘Nasty Party’ image the Conservatives have acquired through in-fighting, career-politicking and dishonesty, and steady a nation in turmoil. But there is much more to May than has emerged in the wake of the Brexit vote. Experienced journalist and political observer Virginia Blackburn examines the astonishing life of the woman tasked with changing both the public face of the Conservatives and the very fabric of the United Kingdom itself 3 ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY Is There Life Outside the Box? Hutchy – Miracle Man – An Actor Despairs Ian Hutchinson Peter Davison 978 178606 123 2 October 2016 £18.99 HB 978 178606 112 6 October 2016 £20.00 HB In 2010, Ian ‘Hutchy’ Hutchinson registered the most wins in a single Isle of Man TT festival – five – having already won the Supersport class at the North West 200. Then disaster struck. At a British Supersport round, he For a Time Lord, Peter’s academic achievements were unspectacular – he even managed to fail CSE woodwork, broke his left leg so badly that amputation was mooted. After many surgical operations and a long recovery, he eliciting a despairing lament from his astonished teacher: ‘All you have to do is recognise wood!’ Despite this, fractured it again in 2012 while exhibition riding. But nothing could keep the Yorkshireman from racing. Peter has secured his place in science-fiction history, becoming the fifth Doctor Who – although he nearly turned Following modifications to his bikes’ gear levers and rear brakes, he won the 2013 Macau Grand Prix. In 2015, down the role. The Time Lord connection continued with the marriage of his daughter Georgia to Doctor Who he secured three wins at the Isle of Man TT, also winning the Joey Dunlop TT Championship Trophy. A year later, number ten, David Tennant. he won the Joey Dunlop Trophy again and received the rarely awarded Royal Automobile Club’s Torrens Trophy. Peter has starred in many much-loved television series, including Love for Lydia, A Very Peculiar Practice, Welcome to the astonishing life and career of a legendary road racer much loved for his modesty, kindness At Home with the Braithwaites and The Last Detective, and became a national treasure for having his arm up a and humour. cow in his role as Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small. He has a number of musicals to his name, 4 including Legally Blonde, Chicago and Spamalot. Most recently he starred alongside Imelda Staunton in the 5 record-breaking Gypsy. ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY King Prawn – Dreaming big and making it happen – Zayn – Mind of His the story of the entrepreneurial genius Sarah Oliver Iqbal Ahmed 978 178606 282 6 November 2016 £7.99 PB 978 178606 338 0 November 2016 £16.99 HB Zayn Malik shocked the world in 2015 when he unexpectedly quit One Direction, one of the most successful British groups of all time. Although determined to step back from the spotlight, Zayn had no intention of Iqbal arrived in England at the age of fifteen, having fled with his mother and siblings from the war raging in his stepping back from music. His debut solo album Mind of Mine showcased an eclectic range of influences, from native Bangladesh. He joined his father’s business – a corner shop in Oldham – but soon his eye for innovation R&B to reggae and even classical music. When One Direction formed on The X Factor in 2010, few could have spotted an opportunity that altered his life for ever. predicted the record-breaking heights they would achieve. Zayn has continued that unprecedented success in He made his fortune from importing ocean tiger prawns to the UK from his home country, greatly benefiting his solo career – his first single, ‘Pillowtalk’, reached No.1 around the world. And the overall brilliance of Mind many people along the way. But although his achievements have not gone unnoticed – in 2001 he was of Mine is surely a sign of even greater things to come. appointed OBE for services to international trade – little is known about the man behind the money. In this fully updated biography, top celebrity biographer Sarah Oliver traces Zayn’s steps so far, from his In King Prawn, Iqbal reveals his astonishing life story. His autobiography highlights the importance of family boyhood in Bradford to One Direction stardom and his emergence as a solo artist. and charity. Most importantly, it is a stirring tale of triumph over adversity, and the evergreen virtues of hope, perseverance and self-improvement. His indomitable spirit will be an inspiration to all. 6 7 ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY In The Nick of Time – The Autobiography of Dancing Out of Darkness – My Story John Altman, EastEnders’ Nick Cotton Kristina Rihanoff John Altman 978 178606 260 4 March 2017 £8.99 PB 978 178606 256 7 February 2017 £8.99 PB Kristina was born in Vladivostok in 1977. She embraced dancing from an early age, winning competitions as a seven year old and, aged sixteen, becoming a renowned dance teacher and champion. When he exploded onto our screens in 1985 as ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton, John Altman changed the face of TV villains Soon after, Kristina was invited to the USA to dance professionally. After retiring, she joined the US TV series for ever. As one of the original cast members of the soap EastEnders, he is much admired for his portrayal of Dancing with the Stars on their Winter Tour 2007/8 and proved so popular that she was invited to London to join the leather-jacketed, chain-smoking son of Dot Cotton, a role that spanned thirty years. Strictly Come Dancing. This brought with it a new level of fame. Now, for the first time, John tells it as it is. This searingly honest autobiography traces the colourful childhood In this frank and heartfelt memoir, Kristina reveals the struggles she faced as a youngster, and the determination of a desperately shy, artistic boy growing up in a loving household, who nevertheless always felt compelled to she needed to succeed in competition. From her high-profile relationships to what it is like dancing with celebrity test the boundaries. As a teenager, he was arrested on suspicion of drug possession when returning from partners such as John Sergeant, Joe Calzaghe and Ben Cohen, she reveals the truth behind the tabloid headlines. travels in Afghanistan and India. Most shockingly, his descent into alcoholism cost him his marriage and almost his sanity – though, paradoxically, that battle with his demons enabled him to shape Nick Cotton into one of the most memorable soap villains of our times. 8 9 ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com TRUE CRIME TRUE CRIME Legends: Murder, Lies and Cover-Ups – The Gangbuster Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana, Elvis Presley, JFK Peter Bleksley and Michael Jackson: Who Killed Them And Why 978 178606 248 2 January 2017 £7.99 PB They Didn’t Have to Die ‘Four million quid. There it was, inches away from me on a hotel table. Not in conventional currency, but in the world’s deadliest commodity. Heroin.’ David Gardner As part of Scotland Yard’s undercover team, Peter Bleksley infiltrated some of the capital’s most dangerous gangs and brought them down. For ten years, he went deeper into the criminal underworld than any cop 978 178606 005 1 October 2016 £7.99 PB before him. He met dealers, gangland leaders, members of the IRA and the Mafia, regularly changing his identity to ensure his cover wasn’t blown. Even today, he still looks over his shoulder in case someone is These five deaths stopped the world in its tracks, and still fascinate us today. After examining thousands of ready to make good on an old threat. recently declassified FBI files, and interviewing key witnesses, analysts and forensic experts during years of In The Gangbuster, Bleksley draws us into the world of drugs, violence and covert operations he inhabited research, investigative writer David Gardner provides many of the answers that have been so elusive for so for so long. Now a renowned policing and crime expert who appears on the BBC and as the Chief on Channel long, while explaining what it was about these enduring legends that made them so memorable. 4’s Hunted, Peter Bleksley’s reputation precedes him the world over. 10 11 ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com ORDERLINE: 020 7381 0666 www.johnblakebooks.com TRUE CRIME TRUE CRIME Legends of the Firm Gangs of Britain – The Gripping True Stories of the Cass Pennant and Martin King Faces Who Run Britain’s Organised Crime 978 178606 253 6 February 2017 £7.99 PB Wensley Clarkson 978 178606 258 1 March 2017 £7.99 PB ‘The most terrifying and frightening book ever written about soccer violence’ – The Independent In this ground-breaking book, the men behind the mobs come together to reveal their experiences as key The crime godfathers of old were seen by many as a stabilising influence.