Highly Desirable

A hugely fun tale of how the super-rich buy their super-prime lairs - I was absolutely boggled throughout. Toto, I have a feeling we’re not on Rightmove anymore … – Marina HydeA gloriously entertaining glimpse behind the closed doors of the high-end house market. I never knew property could be so riveting – Prue LeithAn engrossing beach read for anyone wanting a peak into life’s VIP area * I Newspaper *Discover the complex, fascinating and at times shocking truth about the real-estate market for the super rich * Women’s Weekly *This insider’s glimpse into London’s luxury property market is a compelling read … In this candid book - which covers the course of a year - discover the complex, fascinating and at times shocking truth about the workings of the real-estate market for the super rich * Woman & Home *If you are as devoted to Location, Location and Kirsty and Phil as I am, you’ll be gripped. * The Oldie *Compelling … in this candid book, discover the fascinating and at times shocking truth about the workings of the real-estate market for the rich – Woman’s WeeklyAnonymous. Funny. Cutting. The madness of the London property market. Great for the beach – Nicholas Wheeler * City A.M. *If you want to read a gossipy and witty book about buying and selling houses for the rich, then you’re in luck: it’s wickedly delicious! – Nigella LawsonThe world portrayed in the highly enjoyable Highly Desirable could be on another planet * Daily Mail, Book of the Week *

The Secret Agent has run his own business dealing in the super-prime London market for twenty years. For five years he wrote the hugely popular weekly ‘Secret Agent’ column in the Financial Times, and now does so in The Sunday Times. He has an MA and MFA in Creative Writing and lives in London.