A Secret Life

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The powerful debut novel from one of TV's most enduring and popular personalities 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 -

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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 *

Author Bio

Over a career spanning five decades, journalist, presenter and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has appeared in more than 2,000 television programmes. She now regularly contributes to The One Show, and political and news programmes on many different topics, especially those relating to growing old ungracefully, and the abuse of children and older people. She's also a reality TV favourite with appearances on Strictly, First Dates and I'm a Celebrity. As a writer, she contributes to the Daily Mail, the Telegraph and The Times, and is also the author of five other books. Dame Esther was awarded the DBE in 2015 for her work on behalf of children and older people, through Child LIne and Silver Line. This is her sixth book, and she lives in the New Forest.