Secrets and lies : the real story of the political scandal that mesmerised the world : the Profumo Affair

Having found fame and success as a model, Christine Keeler's short affair with cabinet minister John Profumo led to the downfall of Harold Macmillan's government. The subject of scandal, intrigue and gossip, she now tells the full story of that extraordinary era in a book that will shatter all preconceptions. Abstract: Secrets and Lies charts the life's journey of a woman history has refused to let go, who can never escape being Christine Keeler. She remains forever a headline It is the fascinating and shocking account of personal sacrifice, unstinting resolve and triumphant survival, set against a backdrop of political turmoil and Cold War espionage. Read more... 'A sultry brunette with wistful eyes and stunning legs, who raised the temperature... that icon of the ditzy Sixties'- Sunday TelegraphChristine Keeler's name is as synonymous with the Sixties sexual revolution as the Pill. Having found fame and success as a model - the portrait of her naked astride a chair is iconic - her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to his downfall and the end of Harold Macmillan's Conservative government, and was at the heart of the social and political earthquake that followed.She became the subject of scandal, intrigue and gossip and was tried for perjury and briefly jailed following the death of Stephen Ward, the socialite who had introduced her to Profumo. Now that those directly involved are no longer alive, Christine is finally able to tell the full story of that extraordinary time.Secrets and Lies charts the life's journey of a woman whom history has refused to let go, who can never escape being Christine Keeler. She remains a headline and will do so for ever. It is the fascinating and shocking account of her enormous personal sacrifice, her unstinting resolve and her triumphant survival, set against a backdrop of political turmoil and Cold War espionage.The story that Christine Keeler has been brave enough to tell will shatter many preconceptions, and has the power to rewrite history.'Proves that truth really can be stranger than fiction'- Daily Express Christine Keeler's name is as synonymous with the sexual revolution as the Pill. Her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to the downfall of Harold Macmillan's government and was at the epicenter of the social and political earthquake that followed. What she can now tell with mature insight will shatter all preconceptions. This is the life's journey of a woman whom history had refused to let go, who can never escape being Christine Keeler. She is a headline forever. This is a compulsive account of her enormous personal sacrifice, her unstinting resolve and her triumphant survival. What Christine Keeler has finally found herself brave enough to tell rewrites history. Setting the record straight and revealing the truth about all the misconceptions that have amassed over the years Christine Keeler tells her side of events in her own words.• Set to grab the headlines once again the'Profumo affair'has captivated people across the generations who are fascinated by the how the actions of one woman could bring down an entire government. In her own words, the life of the beautiful young model and dancer who helped to bring down the Tory government of Harold Macmillan - the 'Profumo Affair' remains the greatest political sex scandal in recent British history. Following Christine Keeler's death in December 2017, it is now possible to update her book to include revelations that she did not wish to be published in her lifetime. The result is a revised and updated book containing material that has never been officially released, which really does lift the lid on just how far the Establishment will go to protect its own. Published to coincide with the BBC's major new six-part TV drama series, The Trial of Christine Keeler , starring Sophie Cookson as Keeler and James Norton as Stephen Ward Christine Keeler's name is as synonymous with the sixties sexual revolution as the Pill. Having found fame and success as a model-the portrait of her naked astride a chair is iconic-her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to his downfall and the end of Harold Macmillan's Conservative government, and was at the heart of the social and political earthquake that followed. She became the subject of scandal, intrigue, and gossip, and was tried for perjury and briefly jailed following the death of Stephen Ward, the socialite who had introduced her to Profumo. Now that those dir "A sultry brunette with wistful eyes and stunning legs, who raised the temperature ... that icon of the ditzy Sixties"--Sunday Telegraph Christine Keeler's name is as synonymous with the Sixties sexual revolution as the Pill. Having found fame and success as a model - the portrait of her naked astride a chair is iconic - her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to his downfall and the end of Harold Macmillan's Conservative government, and was at the heart of the social and political earthquake that followed. She became the subject of scandal, intrigue and gossip and