I Wanna Be Loved By You

‘Finds unexpected angles and fresh perspectives … Alert, empathetic, intriguing’ * Sunday Times, Summer Reads for 2026 *
‘Untangles plenty of mysteries’ * The Times, Book of the Week *
‘An exhaustively researched and powerfully written examination of Monroe … Andrew Wilson has written one of the best books on the fascinating actress who might finally be understood’ – James Grissom
‘Wilson dispels persistent myths and debunks pernicious rumours, clarifying and reinforcing Monroe’s legend for loyal fans and future generations’ * Booklist *
’[A] nuanced and multi-layered biography … a complex portrayal of a gifted, complicated woman, often a victim of her own insecurities and paranoia … For anyone who has never read a Monroe biography, who wonders what the fuss is all about, or even thinks she is not worth the time otherwise spent on more important subjects, this is the book for you’ * New York Sun *
‘It is a book worthy of its subject – fun, fascinating, and heartbreaking often on the same page’ * Sqaure Mile *
‘Through 100 stories from Marilyn Monroe’s extraordinary life, acclaimed biographer Wilson unveils never-before-collected testimonies from people who orbited Monroe’s world, offering one of the most honest profiles of the iconic movie star’ * Library Journal (starred review) *
‘A superb guide … Wilson makes her a very modern figure’ * The Blend *
‘The definitive account’ – Angela Allen, script supervisor on The Misfits
‘Wilson brings Marilyn Monroe’s story to life with clarity and compassion, offering readers a fuller, more human understanding of her – beyond the myths. It’s an easy, page-turning read and a must for anyone wanting a meaningful overview of Marilyn Monroe’s life, especially as we reflect on her enduring legacy 100 years on. I truly cannot recommend this book highly enough’ – Suzie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe entertainer

Andrew Wilson is an award-winning biographer, novelist, and journalist.

His first book, Beautiful Shadow: A Life of Patricia Highsmith (2003), won an Edgar Allan Poe Award and the LAMBDA Literary Award, and was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize. He has since authored several acclaimed biographies:

• Harold Robbins: The Man Who Invented Sex (Bloomsbury), currently in development for TV/film.
• Mad Girl’s Love Song: Sylvia Plath and Life Before Ted (Simon & Schuster), a Radio 4 Book of the Week.
• Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin (Simon & Schuster), optioned for film.
• Shadow of the Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived (Simon & Schuster).

Wilson’s fiction includes the psychological thriller The Lying Tongue (2007), shortlisted for the Jelf First Novel award. He is also the author of the Agatha Christie mystery series:

• A Talent for Murder (2017)
• A Different Kind of Evil (2018)
• Death in a Desert Land (2019)
• I Saw Him Die (2020)

These novels are published by Simon & Schuster in the UK and US, and internationally. Under the name E. V. Adamson, he has written the psychological thrillers Five Strangers and Murder Grove (HarperFiction).

Andrew is an active participant in the literary community, serving as a tutor on the Faber Academy crime course and a mentor on the Gold Dust creative writing scheme. He was also a judge for the 2021 Costa Biography Prize.

His journalism has been featured in publications such as The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Tatler, Observer, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Smithsonian, and The Washington Post. He is a regular broadcaster, having appeared on BBC’s Front Row, Great Lives, Woman’s Hour, the Today programme, and Sky News.

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