New Releases by Christopher Andersen

The definitive portrait of Kate Middleton, the beloved and private Princess of Wales, tracing her stunning rise from working-class roots to queen-in-waiting, from #1 New York Times bestselling royal biographer Christopher Andersen. Kate is one of the most photographed, most talked about, most written about women in the world—heiress to Princess Diana’s glamour and mystique, both wife of one future monarch and mother of another. But as the daughter of an airline attendant who grew up in public housing, Kate was not destined for this fate. She had to fight for it—and for the love of the future king. In this illuminating portrait, master biographer Christopher Andersen chronicles Kate’s life, beginning with her humble upbringing; her off-again, on-again love story with William that catapulted her to global fame; and the 2011 “Wedding of the Century.” Throughout their marriage, Kate has proven that she is more than just a prince’s wife—she is a leader in humanitarian work, the devoted mother of three children in the media spotlight, an unparalleled fashion icon, and the universally adored face of Britain’s monarchy. Yet her story is more complex than the public knows. With startling new details from his inside sources, Andersen reveals the full picture: including Kate’s fight to repair William and Harry’s rift, the disintegration of her relationship with Meghan, her work to refute charges of racism leveled at the monarchy, and her bravery in the face of cancer—her diagnosis and treatment, and the bizarre theories that swirled around her public disappearance. Kate! is an against-all-odds romance, a glittering fairy tale, and a heart-tugging family drama within the modern monarchy—but most of all, an inspiring saga of one woman’s grace and grit in the face of adversity.

O rei: A vida de Charles III vai além da imagem superficial do príncipe e traz um retrato completo e potente do monarca mais velho a ascender ao trono britânico. Nesta biografia detalhada, o jornalista Christopher Andersen revela detalhes da personalidade de uma das figuras mais enigmáticas e complexas dos tempos atuais. A monarquia britânica sempre atraiu olhares do público em todo o mundo. Apesar de estampar as primeiras páginas de jornais e revistas e de ser um dos nomes mais mencionados durante o século XX pela mídia mundial, Charles, o então príncipe de Gales, parecia uma incógnita para o grande público. Até agora. Tendo como base entrevistas com familiares, amigos e pessoas próximas à família real, O rei narra a trajetória de Charles. Nessa leitura é possível acompanhar o complexo relacionamento de Charles com os pais, sua infância solitária em colégios internos, a juventude na universidade e a carreira militar. O rei aborda ainda a vida amorosa e pessoal de Charles, como o celebrado – e posteriormente conturbado – casamento com a princesa Diana, os casos extraconjugais – o mais longo e conhecido do público sendo o relacionamento com Camilla Parker Bowles, que viria a se casar com Charles em 2005 e se tornar rainha em 2023. O rei expõe ainda o jogo de poder nos bastidores da realeza e o conflito entre esta e o príncipe Harry e Meghan Markle. Em O rei, Andersen vai além da imagem superficial do príncipe que se preparou a vida inteira para ser rei e mostra um homem inseguro e controverso, às vezes impaciente e irritável, outras carinhoso e distante, cujos erros e acertos são analisados sob o olhar da mídia. "O retrato sincero de um líder imperfeito no início de seu reinado." — Kirkus Reviews

A vivid and unsparing yet sympathetic portrait of one of the most complex and enigmatic figures of our time: Charles, who has taken his place on the throne after being the oldest and longest-serving heir in British history. Since the day Charles Philip Arthur George was born, he has been groomed to be King. After more than seventy years of waiting, he finally ascends the throne

In 'The Brothers', the long-awaited follow-up to the 2001 bestseller 'Diana's Boys', Christopher Andersen picks up where 'Diana's Boys' left off and shows William and Harry navigating their relationship as adults, with one brother the designated heir, and the other doomed to life as the spare.

A moving and compulsively readable look into the lives, loves, relationships, and rivalries among the three women at the heart of the British royal family today: Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla Parker-Bowles, and Kate Middleton. One has been famous longer than anyone on the planet, a dutiful daughter, a frustrated mother, a doting grandmother, a steel-willed taskmaster, a wily stateswoman, an enduring symbol of an institution that has lasted a thousand years, and a global icon who has not only been an eyewitness to history but a part of it. One is the great-granddaughter of a King's mistress and one of the most famous other women of the modern age, a woman who somehow survived a firestorm of scorn to ultimately marry the love of her life, and in the process replace her arch rival, one of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century. One is a beautiful commoner, the university-educated daughter of a flight attendant-turned-millionaire entrepreneur, a fashion scion the equal of her adored mother-in-law, and the first woman since King George V's wife, Queen Mary, to lay claim to being the daughter-in-law of one future king, the wife another, and the mother of yet another.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author delivers another dramatic look into the lives of the Kennedys—including new details about JFK Jr., his relationship with his mother, his many girlfriends, and the night of his tragic death. Critically acclaimed author Christopher Andersen is a master of celebrity biographies—boasting sixteen bestsellers, among them These Few Precious Days, Mick, and William and Kate. Now, in his latest thrilling book, new and untold details of the life and death of JFK Jr. come to light. At the heart of The Good Son is the most important relationship in JFK Jr.’s life: that with his mother, the beautiful and mysterious Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Andersen explores his reactions to his mother’s post-Dallas suicidal depression and growing dependence on prescription drugs (as well as men); how Jackie felt about the women in her son’s life, from Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker to Daryl Hannah and Carolyn Bessette, to his turbulent marriage; the plane crash the took his life; and the aftermath of shock, loss, grief, and confusion. Offering new insights into the intense, tender, often stormy relationship between this iconic mother and son, The Good Son is a riveting, bittersweet biography for lovers of all things Kennedy.

Mick Jagger, le leader charismatique des Rolling Stones, a toujours vécu à cent à l'heure. Sa vie est explorée sans concession dans cette biographie explosive. Son passé bisexuel, sa relation ambiguë avec Keith Richard, la cocaïne, le LSD et ses liens avec la famille royale : au fil des révélations, ce livre dresse un portrait sulfureux de la star du plus grand groupe de rock de tous les temps.

An account of Jack and Jackie Kennedy's final year together reveals details of their complex marriage, including rumored infidelities, the president's hidden medical problems, and the tragic death of their infant son.

Questa biografia d Mick Jagger, scritta da Christopher Andersen è l'unica all'altezza del suo protagonista: esplosiva e scandalosa come Mick, l'uomo che non ha mai smesso di elettrizzare, confondere e stregare. Una leggenda vivente.

Sexe and Rock'n'roll Le célèbre journaliste Christopher Andersen nous offre ici une biographie sans détour, aussi foisonnante et bouillonnante que Mick Jagger lui-même, à l’occasion du 50e anniversaire des Rolling Stones et de leur tournée mondiale. Mick Jagger est l’une des grandes icônes culturelles de notre époque — extravagant, arrogant, inquiétant et fascinant — et pourtant il a juré de ne jamais écrire son autobiographie. Aujourd’hui, Christopher Andersen nous propose une biographie explosive et irrésistible qui fera date pour les fans des Stones toutes générations confondues, avec des révélations et des enquêtes étonnantes, telles que : - Le passé bisexuel de Mick Jagger et la liste de ses amantes célèbres qui continue encore de s’allonger. - Le redoutable sens des affaires de Jagger, qui lui a permis d’amasser une fortune dépassant les 400 millions de dollars. - Cocaïne, LSD, haschisch, amphétamine — les détails surprenants quant à la réelle étendue de l’addiction de Jagger. - Les relations du chanteur avec la famille royale — des liens qui se poursuivent aujourd’hui avec William et Kate — et les circonstances étonnantes de son anoblissement au Palais de Buckingham. - Les menaces qui ont pesé sur la vie de Jagger, dont le récit terrifiant d’une tentative d’assassinat que le FBI garda secrète pendant des années. - Et bien sûr, la relation étrange et ambivalente entre Mick Jagger et Keith Richard, toujours aussi explosive aujourd’hui encore. Mick est une exploration sans concession du leader charismatique du plus grand groupe rock de tous les temps et est destinée à devenir la biographie définitive que tout fan devra avoir dans sa bibliothèque. Traduit de l’anglais par Dominique Defert et Carole Delporte

With a new chapter on the birth of the royal baby and 17 new photos, the complete story of the romance and marriage of William and Kate and their son, George Alexander Louis Windsor, His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge, as told by #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen. I put it to William, particularly, that if you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to that love and look after it. . . . You must protect it. —Diana, Princess of Wales The book that surprised the industry, now updated with a new chapter on the wedding and 15 wedding photographs. Theirs was destined from the start to be one of the most celebrated unions of the twenty-first century: he, the charismatic prince who would someday be crowned king of England; she, the stunningly beautiful commoner who won his heart. Prince William and Kate Middleton defied all odds to forge a storybook romance amid the scandals, power struggles, tragedies, and general dysfunction that are the hallmarks of Britain’s Royal Family. In the process, they became the most written about, gossiped about, admired, and envied young couple of their generation. Yet for most of their nearly decade-long affair, William and Kate have remained famously quiet and kept their royal relationship a tantalizing mystery. Now, journalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen reveals the intimate details of their celebrated courtship and offers a mesmerizing glimpse of the man and wife—and future king and queen—they will become: · William’s lifelong role as confidant and adviser to his fragile mother, and how it has shaped his relationship with Kate · The lengths the couple went to to keep their affair secret, from their first days together as university students (when he cheered her on as she modeled racy lingerie at a fashion show) · William’s romantic conquests before—and during—his decade-long romance with Kate · The person who was really behind their headlinemaking breakup—and how Kate won back her prince · The shocking sex-and-drugs scandals involving Kate’s wild relatives, and how the would-be queen survived them · The long-troubling influence of William’s substance-abusing aristocrat friends and the depression Kate rescued him from · Stunning new information on the threats to both their lives, the nightmare scenario that haunts William’s dreams to this day, and their narrow escape from repeating Diana’s fate · Surprising details on the Queen’s historic plans for William and Kate, which will forever change the face of the monarchy For many, William and Kate’s union represents an opportunity to recapture the magic—the compelling and complicated legacy—of his beloved mother Diana, Princess of Wales. Part glittering fairy tale, part searing family drama, part political potboiler, part heart-stopping cliff-hanger, theirs is, above all else, an affair to remember. *** Theirs is the story of two young people who found each other in college, came perilously close to losing what they had forever, and pulled back from the brink at the last possible moment. Theirs is the story of private moments stolen for public consumption, of harrowing car chases, of scorching personal dramas played out behind the scenes, of calm heads prevailing in times of panic, and of a singular devotion made stronger by time. The saga of William and Kate is one thing above all else: a love story. —From William and Kate: A Royal Love Story

"I don't quit. I keep going." –Hillary Rodham Clinton She is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman -- perhaps person -- in America. And, whether she fulfills her life's ambition or not, she can already lay claim to being the first woman ever considered a serious contender for the presidency. From the beginning, there have been the inevitable comparisons to Argentina's legendary Eva Perón. Sex, power, money, lies, scandal, tragedy, and betrayal were the things that defined the lives of both women. Yet most of what we know about Hillary Rodham Clinton is seen in the context of her tumultuous marriage to the 42nd President. Now a power in the Senate, Hillary waits for the right moment to make her own run for the White House. In the style of his #l New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, George and Laura and Sweet Caroline, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources -- many speaking here for the first time -- to paint a startling portrait of America's most controversial woman. Among the revelations: How U.S. history has been shaped -- and will continue to be shaped -- by the arrangement between Hillary and Bill known as "The Plan." Important new details about the role Hillary played in the scandalous eleventh hour pardons of armed radicals, drug dealers, tax cheats, embezzlers, money launderers and more. How the outgoing First Lady registered like a bride at a gift store and left the White House with $400,000 worth of "gifts" belonging to the American people. How JFK Jr. almost thwarted her Senate plans. New details about Hillary's relationship with Vince Foster. How Hillary has coped with Bill's hundreds of affairs, and the new women in her husband's life. What Martha Stewart did for Hillary, and how Hillary repaid her. How Hillary is using the 2004 elections as a springboard to her own future presidential candidacy—regardless of who wins. Whatever the ultimate judgment of history, the ongoing saga of Hillary Clinton's inexorable rise to power continues to stir passions, and to make her the American Evita.

In Barack and Michelle, America’s First Couple is scrutinized in stirring detail by Christopher Andersen, author of thirteen New York Times bestsellers including Jack and Jackie, Somewhere in Heaven, and the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died. Subtitled Portrait of an American Marriage, here is the first in-depth look at the popular U.S. President and his beautiful, brilliant, and stylish First Lady. Andersen, already internationally acclaimed for his intimate portraits of the Kennedys, Bushs, and Clintons now celebrates the unique union of President and Mrs. Obama with Barack and Michelle, shedding fascinating light on a romantic relationship and a political destiny like no other.

The #1 New York Times bestselling biographer presents "a scandalicious new bio packed with fresh dirt on the world's most reclusive diva" ( New York Post). She is a one-name legend, a global icon. Yet most of what we know about Barbra Joan Streisand is the stuff of caricature: the Brooklyn girl turned Grammy–winning singer and Oscar–winning actress; a skinflint and a philanthropist; a connoisseur and a barbarian. Even to her legions of fans, the real Streisand has always remained tantalizingly unknowable. Until now. In Barbra, acclaimed biographer Christopher Andersen taps into important, eyewitness sources to paint a startling portrait of the artist . . . and the woman. The many revelations include: Surprising new details about her wedding and marriage to James Brolin. New information about her many failed love affairs, including her never-before-revealed relationships with Prince Charles and Princess Diana's doomed lover Dodi Fayed—as well as Warren Beatty, Ryan O'Neal, former Canadian prime minister Pierre Trudeau, Steve McQueen, Richard Gere, Kris Kristofferson, Don Johnson, Jon Voight, Andre Agassi, Peter Jennings, and more . . . An inside account of what happened between Streisand and Bill Clinton in the White House, their relationship today, and how Hillary feels about Barbra. Revealing behind the scenes details from her classic movies and historic recording sessions New insights into Barbra's relationship with her only child, Jason.

"Dana is my life force." --Christopher Reeve "A terrible thing happened. I wish it hadn't. But would I change who I married? Never." --Dana Reeve He was a hero in every sense of the word--the chiseled-from-granite star of four blockbuster Superman films and the romantic classic Somewhere in Time who, after being paralyzed in a freak horseback riding accident, became a symbol of hope for millions. Dana Reeve was no less heroic, standing steadfastly by her husband's side until his surprisingly sudden and unexpected death at age fifty-two. When Dana, a non-smoker, passed away from lung cancer just seventeen months after Chris's death, she left behind their thirteen-year-old son, Will, to be raised by friends and family. Dana was only forty-four years old. That fate could have dealt such a cruel hand to this golden couple seemed unfathomable. That they could endure it all with grace, courage, and humor defied belief. Yet for all the millions of words that have been written about their public causes and private struggles following Chris's accident, little is known about the lives they led as passionate young lovers. Now, in the manner of his poignant-yet-stirring bestsellers Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, An Affair to Remember, The Day Diana Died, After Diana, and The Day John Died, No. l New York Times bestselling author Christopher Andersen draws on those who knew them best to examine in touching detail the Reeves' unique partnership and the romance, faith, and fortitude that defined it. Sometimes heartbreaking, often uplifting, always compelling, Somewhere in Heaven is more than just a portrait of a marriage. It is the profoundly human story of two souls whose brief lives made a difference, a bittersweet saga of tragedy, triumph, and loss, and--above all else--a love story for the ages.

"This family did not have a drop of humanity in it before. I think Ive changed that." --Diana For all the millions of words that have been written about the People's Princess, no one has yet penetrated palace walls to reveal what has really happened to the Royal Family she left behind ten years ago. Until now. In the manner of his No. 1 New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as such other bestsellers as his Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, and Diana's Boys, Christopher Andersen (who was consulted by Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's official inquiry into Diana's Death) draws on important new sources to paint the first full portrait of a Royal Family still haunted by the ghost of Diana. All the compelling elements of a true dynastic saga are here: power, sex, wealth, intrigue, betrayal, tragedy, and scandal. But so, too, is the Princess's legacy of love and compassionalive in the sons who have grown to manhood and are now forging a legacy of their own. Among After Diana's many stunning revelations: The many times Diana predicted with uncanny accuracy how she would die, why she feared for Camilla's life as well as her own -- and the surprising, never-before-revealed identity of the woman Diana really felt might one day be Queen. New details about the hours and days after Diana's death: Charles's reaction the moment he saw Diana's body, how Camilla dealt with suddenly becoming the most hated woman in the world, and her secret eight-year campaign to replace Diana. How William and Harry have dealt with the public and private pressures -- the troubling influence of their substance-abusing aristocrat friends; from drugs to Nazi uniforms to lap dances and barroom brawls, fresh details about the Princes wild behavior and the demons that still haunt them. How Charles cheated on Camilla as well as Diana, and the intriguing other women in the Prince of Wales's life. Despite Charles's heated denials, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to make Camilla Queen -- and the Palace power struggle that rages today. Inside Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's ongoing probe into Diana's death -- why, ten years after, investigators were still shocked by what they found. The day Charles was asked point-blank by Scotland Yard if he killed his wife -- and what he said. The many beautiful young women in the lives of William and Harry over the past ten years -- including Will's longtime love Kate Middleton, her chances of one day becoming Queen, and why he fears she may meet the same fate as his mother. William's obsession with speed, Harry's hunger for risk-taking, and a shared thirst for battle that could lead both Princes to combat in Iraq. New information on whether the Queen plans to step aside and who she really wants to see succeed her on the throne. Sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, always riveting, After Diana is more than just the first comprehensive, compelling biography of the House of Windsor as it is today. It is a bittersweet tale of love, loss, duty, and destiny. It is the story of a family.

New York Times Bestselling Author Through it all, the sole surviving member of Camelot's First Family, Caroline Kennedy, has remained largely a mystery. Until now, Christopher Andersen draws on important sources-many speaking here for the first time-to proved a full, compelling portrait of Caroline, the young wife and mother left to carry on in her legendary family's name.

Ils dirigent la nation américaine dans ses heures les plus sombres, alors que rien n'indiquait qu'ils pouvaient être à la hauteur de la tâche. Lui, George W, était le rejeton bégayant et aux tendances alcooliques d'une des familles les plus influentes des Etats-Unis. Elle, Laura, était institutrice et bibliothécaire, son sourire énigmatique dissimulant un tragique secret. Ensemble, ils ont surmonté leurs démons intérieurs et ravi la Maison Blanche, après la campagne présidentielle la plus violemment contestée de l'histoire politique moderne. Pourtant cette crise constitutionnelle n'était que le prélude aux événements terrifiants du 11 septembre 2001. Dans les mois qui ont suivi les attaques terroristes, le Président et son épouse se sont affichés partout. Aujourd'hui, au moment où la paix dans le monde semble dépendre des seuls Etats-Unis, ils sont plus que jamais en première ligne. Mais qu'en est-il réellement de leur histoire intime ? Le mystère de leur couple demeure entier. Jusqu'à ce livre.

The number one New York Times bestselling author of The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died presents this fascinating biography of England's royal princes and their late mother, Princess Diana. This paperback edition features updated material on both William and Harry. (July)

The bestselling author of "The Day Diana Died" and "Jack and Jackie" tells the poignant, unforgettable story of the tragic and all-too-brief life of John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Cet ouvrage retrace l'existence tragique et émouvante de J. F. Kennedy Jr, l'ultime icône américaine. Enrichi de photographies souvent inédites, ce document dresse un portrait inattendu de celui qui fut le " petit fiancé " de l'Amérique : le récit de la nuit fatale, les relations complexes qu'il entretenait avec sa mère, ses rapports avec sa sœur et ses cousins, ou encore la vérité sur ses jeunes années, ses liaisons avec Madonna ou Daryl Hannah, les secrets de son mariage avec la ravissante et compliquée Carolyn Bessette... Et surtout, l'idée exacte qu'il se faisait de son père, de l'héritage familial, et de la carrière politique qui lui semblait promise... Plus qu'une biographie déchirante de John-John, voici la saga douce amère d'une famille au destin exceptionnel, les Kennedy, rythmée par l'amour, l'ambition et les deuils.

Raconter Jackie, depuis l'assassinat de John Fitzgerald Kennedy en 1963 jusqu'à sa propre mort en 1994, telle est l'ambition de ce livre étonnant qui revisite l'un des plus grands mythes que les Etats-Unis du XXe siècle aient jamais produits. A la lumière d'archives inédites et de centaines d'entretiens, Christopher Andersen montre comment Jackie, après avoir vécu dans l'ombre d'hommes riches et puissants, sut enfin conquérir son indépendance et une vraie sérénité. Une enquête passionnante, fourmillant de révélations sur sa vie sentimentale tumultueuse. Où il est question d'Onassis, et de quelques autres... On y découvre au passage la relation compulsive de Jackie à l'argent, ses désordres médicaux et son obsession de la minceur. Mais ce document révèle aussi une mère étonnament responsable dotée d'un irrésistible goût de vivre. Un portrait parfois choquant, souvent surprenant, toujours émouvant, de la reine de cœur des Américains.