The woman of substance - Piers Dudgeon

For the first time ever, a fascinating look at the remarkable life of Barbara Taylor Bradford, one of the world's bestselling authors, which is every bit as dramatic as any of her novels.

From her childhood in Leeds, and her meteoric rise to editor on Fleet Street at the age of 20, to her amazing career as one of the world's best-loved and most successful novelists, this is an intimate look at an extraordinary woman.

This is the first time Barbara Taylor Bradford has collaborated on a memoir of her amazing life. Full of revelations, it's as absorbing a read as any one of her bestsellers.