Would It Surprise You To Know…?

Life as a pinball [. . .] all the time absorbing history and art and adventurous travel. A black man pursuing culture and pursued by prejudice, pinging against the glamour and the pitfalls of the antiques trade. A surprising story, like many of the objects he appraises on the Antiques Roadshow. – Kate Adie, broadcaster and bestselling author
Ronnie has told me stories from his past over our years together on the Antiques Roadshow. But, reading his autobiography, all I can say is, yes, I am surprised. Is there anything he hasn’t done? Ronnie has overcome a heart-breaking start in life to achieve great success and no one deserves it more. What a dude, what a life! – Fiona Bruce
A gripping memoir about overcoming an abusive childhood…A fascinating rollercoaster read, very well told..full of devastating cruelty and remarkable strokes of luck * Times *
There is so much more to Ronnie than meets the eye. Reading everything he has overcome and all that he has achieved gives you a deeper, richer understanding of the man and why he finally feels able to count his blessings. * Daily Express *
A brilliant memoir by Ronnie Archer-Morgan. His is a mercurial memoir of a meritorious life. – Lemn Sissay
Told with warmth and candour, this ‘memoir of finding life’s treasures’ is involving, surprising and memorable.’ * Choice Magazine *

Ronnie Archer-Morgan (Author)

Ronnie Archer-Morgan has worked in the antiques business for over 30 years. He learned the tricks of the antiques trade by exploring local shops and markets whilst working a variety of jobs including technical model maker, DJ, a boutique manager and celebrity hairdresser. This eventually led him to work as consultant to Sotheby’s wristwatch department and to start his own renowned Knightsbridge gallery. Today, Ronnie is best known for his regular appearances on the TV favourite Antiques Roadshow where his exciting finds have included a Fijian war club, and he remains a fixture at London’s flea markets and the prestigious Masterpiece Art Fair

Janet Gleeson (Author)

Janet Gleeson is the author of works of fiction and nonfiction which have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Her books include The Arcanum, which was Radio 4 Book of the Week and a Sunday Times bestseller, The Money Maker, An Aristocratic Affair and The Lifeboat Baronet, as well as three historical crime novels. She has a BA Hons in English and Art History from Nottingham University and an MA from Birkbeck College, University of London. She worked at Sotheby’s and Bonhams where she specialised in old master paintings before starting her writing career as a columnist for House & Garden and an editor for Reed Books. She lives in a medieval barn in Dorset.

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