Kingmaker

An electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth centurys greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

Supremely enjoyable . . . With a historians eye for rigour, a journalists for detail and a storytellers for dramaFINANCIAL TIMES
A wonderfully racy romp and a gripping biography of a brave, ambitious womanDAILY MAIL
Fascinating and revelatory. A triumphWILLIAM BOYD

During Pamela Churchill Harrimans life and even after her death, in 1997, her glamorous social life and infamous erotic adventures overshadowed her true accomplishments. She was one of the most powerful women of the 20th century and there is practically no-one in 20th century politics, culture and fashion whose lives she did not touch: from her father-in-law Winston Churchill, to the Kennedys and Gloria Steinem, to Bill Clinton and Nelson Mandela. Now, for the first time and with a wealth of fresh research, Sonia Purnell unveils the spectacular story of how Harriman left an indelible mark on the world today.

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, MAIL ON SUNDAY, DAILY EXPRESS, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, SPECTATOR, IRISH EXAMINER, LONDON STANDARD, NEW YORKER, POLITICO, APPLE BOOKS, TOWN & COUNTRY and OLDIE

A page turner that matches her subject in verve and ambition . . . Tremendous IRISH EXAMINER
Everyone I know on both sides of the Atlantic seems to be devouring KingmakerTINA BROWN
An incredible story, beautifully told, of a remarkable woman whose political influence spanned Churchill to Clinton. Quite a woman, quite a readALASTAIR CAMPBELL
Superb and fascinating. I cant recommend it moreLADY ANNE GLENCONNER, bestselling author of Lady in Waiting
Rigorous but rollickingNEW YORK TIMES
As compelling as its subjectTLS
Riveting and revelatoryTHE NEW YORKER