Gavin Esler was born in 1953 in Glasgow. He began his career in print journalism on the Belfast Telegraph. He then joined the BBC as their Northern Ireland correspondent. After a short stint on Newsnight he was made Washington correspondent in 1989 and North America correspondent a year later. In 1997 he became the anchor for BBC News 24 reporting from all over the world. He returned to Newsnight in 2003.

”A Scandalous Man” is a compelling book, its political sophistication made luminous with wisdom, sympathy and brilliant story-telling'Bernard Cornwell‘While Esler’s story is sweeping in scope and complex both politically and emotional, it’s always accessible and fast-paced’Daily Mirror‘This is a cracking story, well told, with a conclusion that is as shocking as it is inevitable…Can’t wait for the next one’Daily Express‘…tautly plotted and thoroughly entertaining narrative which neatly dovetails fictional characters with historical events’Daily Mail‘…an acute and poignant account of the impact politics has on flesh and blood’Arena‘…[a] lament for lost political honour.’ Telegraph‘Skillfully written…’ News of the World

Gavin Esler was born in 1953 in Glasgow. He began his career in print journalism on the Belfast Telegraph. He then joined the BBC as their Northern Ireland correspondent. After a short stint on Newsnight he was made Washington correspondent in 1989 and North America correspondent a year later. In 1997 he became the anchor for BBC News 24 reporting from all over the world. He returned to Newsnight in 2003.

”A Scandalous Man” is a compelling book, its political sophistication made luminous with wisdom, sympathy and brilliant story-telling'Bernard Cornwell‘While Esler’s story is sweeping in scope and complex both politically and emotional, it’s always accessible and fast-paced’Daily Mirror‘This is a cracking story, well told, with a conclusion that is as shocking as it is inevitable…Can’t wait for the next one’Daily Express‘…tautly plotted and thoroughly entertaining narrative which neatly dovetails fictional characters with historical events’Daily Mail‘…an acute and poignant account of the impact politics has on flesh and blood’Arena‘…[a] lament for lost political honour.’ Telegraph‘Skillfully written…’ News of the World