A Scandalous Man

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. • Drama and scandal in the corridors of power - perfect for fans of Michael Dobbs and Robert Harris • Gavin Esler is the co-host of Newsnight and has worked for the BBC in TV journalism for over twenty years • Major publicity campaign, including nationwide reviews, features and interviews, for this highly anticipated and topical novel Competition: Children of The Master; The Madness of July; Head Of State; Paris Spring. Robert Harris; Andrew Marr; James Naughtie;