Martin Kemp

Writing his own story Martin Kemp talks frankly about his upbringing in working-class Islington, stardom and success with Spandau Ballet and the break up of the band. He writes openly about his film career, the huge success of The Krays, his tremendous fight against brain cancer and on to today with fame again in EastEnders. This is a stunningly written account of a fascinating life written with candour and wit.

Inside the mind of a Renaissance genius - unravel the mystery This fascinating exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work identifies what it was that made him so unique and explains the phenomenon of the world's most celebrated genius who, 500 years on, still grips and inspires us. Martin Kemp offer us exceptional insights into what it was that made this Renaissance man so special, and the 'real' meaning behind such masterpieces as The Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Tracing Leonardo's career in all its variety, we learn of his unfulfilled dreams, relationships with powerful patrons, and the truth about his religious views. Kemp shows that it is the famous notebooks that reveal both the secret of Leonardo's success and genius as they clearly show how his mind worked and display the truly innovative and investigative nature of his creative vision. Over 20,000 pages of drawings and notes detail Leonardo's incredible discoveries and inventions from the workings of the human eye to designs for flying machines and robots.Bringing the story of Leonardo up to the present day, Martin Kemp considers what he means to us today, investigates the 'Leonardo industry', and speculates about what he would he be doing if he were alive today?.

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vincis death, world-renowned da Vinci expert Martin Kemp explores 100 of the masters milestones in art, science, engineering, architecture, anatomy, and more. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the small Tuscan town of Vinci in April 1452. Over the centuries, he has become one of the most famous people in the history of visual culture. Spring 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of his death in May 1519, with exhibitions and events planned across Europe and the United States. This lavishly illustrated volume by Martin Kempone of the worlds leading authorities on da Vincioffers a fresh way of looking at the masters work. Kemp focuses on 100 key, broadly chronological milestones that cover an extraordinary range of topic across Leonardos many fields of discipline: painting, where he brought new levels of formal and emotional grandeur to his works, including The Last Supper and Portrait of Lisa del Giocondo (the Mona Lisa); anatomical studies, which are extraordinary for their sense of form and function (Studies of the Optics of the Human Eye and Ventricles of the Brain); engineering marvels, noted for their range and extraordinary visual quality (Gearing for a Clockwork Mechanism and Wheels without Axles and Designs for a Flying Machine); and his progressive engagement with a range of sciencesanatomy, optics, dynamics, statics, geology, and mathematics.

From the glittering heights of 80s stardom to the shadowy depths of betrayal, Johnny Kleins comeback turns deadly when a mysterious death drags him into a web of secrets. In THE FALL, Martin Kemp delivers a gripping thriller where fames darkest price could be fatal.Johnny Klein is back! The new thriller from the music, film and TV legend Martin Kemp.The bigger the star, the harder they fall.Johnny Klein, fallen 80s pop icon, thinks life is finally on the up. Hes basking in the luxury of the French Riviera hoping his worst days are behind him.But when a man falls from a window to his death in London, Johnny is forced to confront the darkest corners of his fame.Thrust into a dangerous game of lies and betrayal, Johnny must uncover a deadly secret, before somebody else diesReaders love The Fall!This is a sharp, twisty read full of heart Its a good read! Excellent! Another brilliant book! Johnny Klein is a great character! Kimberley Chambers

Secrets. Lies. Murder. Fame can be deadly.A British icon delivers a powerful blockbuster in an exhilarating thriller set in Londons East End.____________________________________________________A FALLEN ROCKSTAR. ONE LAST CHANCE FOR REDEMPTION.People used to scream Johnny Kleins name.Now hes lost the fame. The marriage. The money.When hes offered one more throw of the dice, he grabs at the chance. But instead, Johnnys dragged down into East Londons dark underbelly, and forced to face the dark corners of his past.JOHNNY THOUGHT HE HAD NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE. HE WAS WRONG.Masterful Susan LewisFeels different and fresh, Johnny Klein is a great character, love it! Kimberley ChambersGritty, compelling and heartbreaking loved it Catherine Cooper____________________________________________________Readers LOVE The Game:I could not put it down A book that stays with you after youve finished it Thrilling, heartfelt and thought-provoking A good gritty storyline that also pulled at the heartstrings Such a fun read So gripping, absorbing and interesting Mr Kemp didnt disappoint A great storyline I hope theres a follow up book

Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all. New Years Eve, 1979. My family and I stand arm in arm around our Formica kitchen table, counting down to the new decade with each televised chime of Big Ben. We have no idea what is about to hit us, no idea of the seismic waves of change approaching.The 80s transformed life as we knew it. Music, style and culture exploded in a haze of dayglo colour. There were hardships, but there were opportunities too. And I lived through and helped to shape Britains last real youth movement.Ticket to the World is my time-warp trip down memory lane, reliving that truly unforgettable decade. Join me as I recall what it was like to lead the New Romantics, stay up all night at the Blitz with Sade and Boy George, travel the world with Spandau Ballet and contribute to the era-defining Live Aid.So, grab that glass of Babycham and lets toast the very best of the 80s: the creativity and the culture, the fashion and the FUN!