Out of the Blue

‘Completely absorbing and, in places, astonishing. It is the story of a gigantic error, well told. And important lessons can be learnt.’ Daniel Finkelstein

‘Offers a masterful, behind-the-scenes perspective on a political farce that affected us all’ 4* Telegraph

‘An admirable, thorough and solid body of research’ Times

‘Its lively style and air of authority illuminates [Truss’s] failings … with some wit, insight and a well-informed ear for the telling detail’ Observer

‘An entertainingly written black comedy that reveals much about how we are governed’ The Critic

HARRY COLE is the award-winning Political Editor of The Sun. Twice winner of Scoop of the Year, he has been reporting from the heart of Westminster for more than a decade.

JAMES HEALE writes for The Spectator and edits the Tory bible’s gossip column. He has undertaken extensive biographical and investigative research during six years on Fleet Street.