We Like – No Angel, The Secret Life Of Bernie Ecclestone, By Tom Bower

Tom Bower has a nickname in the literary world; it’s the “undertaker”. He has made a career from delving into the lives of the rich and famous and finding out all their secrets that they would rather we didn’t know. Past victims have included Sir Richard Branson, Robert Maxwell and Mohammed al Fayed. Therefore it shouldn’t come as any surprise that his latest target is none other than Bernie Ecclestone.

Bower tells the story of how a second hand car salesman came to be in control of one of the most profitable sports in the world. Bower has left no stone unturned and Mr Ecclestone himself gave him access to family, friends and private documents, however warning him by saying “I’m no angle”, hence the title.

This is a typical rag’s to riches tale and along the way Bower uncovers how the 5ft 3in impresario saw what Formula could become long before anyone else, how he out smarted and out negotiated every opponent who crossed him. However it also delves deep into his personal life uncovering his volatile relationship with his former wife, the 6ft 2in Croatian model Slavica Malic.

Whether you are a keen Formula one fan or not, this book is a must read for everyone and once you read the first paragraph you will find it hard to put down again. £8.99 faber.co.uk

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