#whatliesaroundus @AndrewCroft @RedDoorBooks
"Who's really pulling the strings?"
Synopsis
It is possible that since this book's publication you will have heard that I have died in 'suspicious circumstances'.
Obviously I hope that will not be the case, but I believe it is worth taking the risk in order to get this story out there.
Why would one of Silicon Valley's most powerful billionaires offer a British ghostwriter a million dollars to write the autobiography of Hollywood's biggest star?
Only once he is living and working among the world's richest and most beautiful people does the ghost realise that there is way more than a publishing deal at stake.
The ghostwriter must face the dark underbelly of the tech industry. He must face corruption and manipulation, come to blows with people who will do anything to remain at the top of their game and uncover the dark truth behind what it really means to be an influencer . . .
What Lies Around Us takes the reader into a world of myth-makers and power-brokers and reveals who is really running the world. Who is telling the stories and controlling the way we all think with a mixture of old media, social media and fake media?
My Review
I found this book utterly fascinating!
On the book sleeve the info on the author states ‘Andrew Crofts has written more than 80 books!
Sold millions of copies across the world, had a dozen Sunday Times Top 10 hits etc
BUT you probably haven’t heard of him...
The reader and celebrity reader snippets state this is the best ghost writer in the world! a literary genius, i read all of this and could not wait to get stuck in....
Thank goodness this book lived up to its hype and more!
Andrew is a ghost-writer and he is approached by Roger, a Bill Gates type character who wants him to ghost write a book on the film star ‘Jo-Jo’, the worlds sweetheart But then when tragedy strikes and Andrew uncovers secrets you and him are left questioning is it all worth it?
This is a fantastic look at the world of ghostwriting and the publishing industry as well as social media and fake people and lives!
A really good fast paced read, that I could not wait to get back into every time!
Author Bio
Andrew Crofts is a ghostwriter and author who has published more than eighty books, a dozen of which were Sunday Times number one bestsellers.
He has also guided a number of international clients successfully through the minefield of independent publishing. His books on writing include "Ghostwriting", (A&C Black) and "The Freelance Writer's Handbook", (Piatkus), which has been reprinted eight times over twenty years.
Throughout his bestseller, "The Ghost", Robert Harris quotes Andrew's seminal book, "Ghostwriting". Harris's book went on to become a major movie by the same name, directed by Roman Polanski and starring Ewan McGregor as the eponymous ghost.
The opening lines in Robert Harris's book sum up Andrew's philosophy: "Of all the advantages ghosting offers, one of the greatest must be the opportunity that you get to meet people of interest".
Andrew was on the Management Committee of the Society of Authors from 2012 to 2015.
He lectures on the subject of making a living from writing at Kingston University, presents Masterclasses on the subject at The Guardian and frequently guests at writing workshops, literary festivals and in the media. He blogs regularly on matters pertaining to publishing, self-publishing and writing.
Purchase Links
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Lies-Around-Andrew-Crofts/dp/1910453706
· Hardcover: 256 pages
· Publisher: RedDoor Publishing Ltd (13 Jun. 2019)
· Language: English
· ISBN-10: 1910453706
· ISBN-13: 978-1910453704
Social Media Links
Website: http://www.andrewcrofts.com/
Twitter : @AndrewCrofts
Publisher
RedDoor Publishing Ltd
@RedDoorBooks
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Thank you to the Publisher and Author for sending me an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this novel and for the opportunity to review these works.
All reviews are my own unbiased opinion.
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