Francis Beckett

"Tony Blair has it all: power, success, flair, an adoring family and a face for every occasion. Admired in the US, grudgingly respected in the EU, this self-styled saviour of the world bounces back from any crisis, slur or scandal with an unfazed shrug even his enemies can only admire. Having single-handedly rebranded the Labour Party, he took Britain into an arguably illegal war in Iraq, provoking hostility both at home and abroad, and saw his own name become synonymous with 'liar' - yet he cruised through another general election to win a historic third term in office. Is it skill, cunning or just sheer luck that has since seen him bag the Olympics for London, stamp his mark on the latest G8 meeting and steady the country after the 2005 London bombings?"--Jacket.

Since leaving office in 2007, the secretive empire of Tony Blair has grown exponentially, with an estimated GBP80 million of earnings accrued in just a few short years. But how has he managed to achieve this? Blair Inc.: The Man behind the Mask exposes the private dealings of this very public figure.

The baby boomers saw themselves as pioneers of a new world - freer, fresher, fairer and infinitely more fun. But they were wrong. The world they made for their children to live in is a far harsher one than the world they inherited. The author argues that the children of the '60s betrayed the generations that came before and after.

She had to harden her heart! A troubled childhood and a disastrous love affair had left Michaela older and wiser--and vowing never to get close to anyone again. And that certainly included photographer Ryan Douglas with his legendary reputation as a womanizer! Synopsis: Ryan was determined to believe that Mickey had encouraged her half sister to run off with his wealthy nephew--and he was going to make Mickey pay the price by demanding that she join his search for the missing pair. Ryan was Mickey's enemy: he had the power to threaten the whole fabric of her life--and even if she wasn't able to avoid being with him, she could refuse to fall in love!