The Insider

The most talked-about book of the year - now in paperbackThe Insider dominated the media on publication in March 2005 and instantly became a No.1 bestseller. Not only did it fill thousands of column inches with its revelations about prominent political and showbiz figures, it was critically acclaimed across the broadsheets for its unique and fascinating insight into the worlds of celebrity, royalty, politics and the media.Piers Morgan was made editor of the News of the World, the UK's biggest-selling Sunday newspaper at the record-breaking age of 28. The decade that followed was one of the most tumultuous in modern times. In a world of indiscreet dinners, private meetings and gossipy lunches, Piers Morgan found himself in the thick of it. His diaries from this remarkable period reveal astonishing and hilarious encounters with an endless list of celebrities and politicians alike- Diana, William, Charles and Camilla; Tony Blair, Cherie, Gordon Brown; Paul McCartney, George Michael and Elton John; Jeremy Clarkson, Paula Yates and Gazza to name just a few.Entertaining, engaging and compulsive, The Insider was the most talked-about book of 2005, blowing apart every notion we have of politics, media and celebrity.

Short-listed for British Book Awards: Book of the Year 2006

“"One of the most uproarious and indiscreet accounts of British public life in recent times…Morgan breezily records extraordinary details from private encounters with Tony and Cherie, Diana, William, Madonna, Paul McCartney and a seemingly endless cast of the rich and famous." - Daily Mail”

A right, rollicking good read -- Andrew Neil Evening Standard
A riveting read with splendid anecdotes on almost every page The Times
This is a book of historical importance -- Peter Oborne The Spectator
A compelling read on any level, whether you want to consider the relationship between politics and the press, royal behaviour, the red-top world - or just want a good laugh Independent
Funny and fabulously indiscreet, this is a book that holds up a mirror to the spinning and posturing of our celebrity age ... scurrilously entertaining Observer
One of the most uproarious and indiscreet accounts of public life in recent times -- Mary Riddell Daily Mail
An amusing, revealing and (mostly) true look at all the news that's fit to print, and some that wasn't The Sun
One of the best-ever books about journalism -- Lynn Barber Observer
The best account we have so far of what life has really been like in No.10 for the past eight years... I do, on the whole, trust this amazing account. In the first place, his depiction of the three main characters - Mr Blair, Cherie Blair and Alastair Campbell - is consistent with what we already know of them. And, in the second place, it all hangs together. We see these people in moods of rage, self-pity and treachery, and in the round each of them is all too credible -- Stephen Glover Daily Mail
An irresistible read, whether you love him or hate him, are friend or foe, or wouldn't touch the Mirror with decontaminated tweezers. And there is enough arrogant boasting, self-immolation and sweet boyish charm to convert you from one category to another and back again -- Charles Wilson Independent

Piers Morgan was born in 1965. He studied journalism at Harlow College, beginning his career in local south London newspapers before being spotted by Kelvin MacKenzie of The Sun and given his own showbiz column, Bizarre. Rupert Murdoch made him Editor of the News of the World in January 1994; he was headhunted two years later to edit The Mirror where he stayed until 2004 when he left following his decision to publish photos of British soldiers apparently abusing Iraqi prisoners of war. He has presented two series of Tabloid Tales for BBC2 and most recently has co-hosted the current affairs show Morgan and Platell on Channel 4.

'One of the most uproarious and indiscreet accounts of public life in recent times' Daily Mail Aged only 28, PIERS MORGAN was made editor of a national newspaper. He soon found himself thrown into a world of indiscreet dinners, private meetings and gossipy lunches with the rich and famous. His diaries are those of a true insider and the cast of characters is endless. Diana, William and Charles; Tony Blair, Cherie, Gordon Brown; Paul McCartney, George Michael and Elton John; Rupert Murcdoch, Richard Branson and Al Fayed; Fergie, Paul Burrell, James Hewitt, Earl Spencer; Jeremy Clarkson, Paula Yates, Paul Gascoigne; Jeffrey Archer, Alistair Campbell and Alan Clark. To name but a few. Often laugh-out-loud funny and at times nothing less than shocking, THE INSIDER blows the lid on the secret deals, plotting and power-games of Britain today and has become one of the most talked-about books of the decade. 'A right, rollicking good read' Andrew Neill, Evening Standard 'Love him or loathe him - and after this book you might be surprised - there really is no better or wittier source of scandal, news comment, gossip and pure intrigue than the infamous, and hugely readable, Piers Morgan' Financial Times 'Funny and fabulously indiscreet, this is a book that holds a mirror to the spinning and posturing of our celebrity age... scurrilously entertaining' Observer 'Opinionated, gossipy - utterly compulsive' Grazia

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