John Mayall’s story is like no other in the annals of rock and blues. Born in the UK in 1933, he laid the foundations of British blues, nurtured a generation of future superstars and then took the music back to the land of its birth. This extraordinary autobiography offers a vivid glimpse of Britain well before the rock revolution of the sixties, at a time when young men like John found themselves conscripted for national service that, in his case, included eighteen months in Korea. What followed when he returned was an odyssey of musical trail-blazing. From Manchester to Laurel Canyon and many points in between, John’s account of his long life is both affectionate and compelling – a guided tour through more than sixty years of the music business and its stars, brought to vivid life by one of its undisputed pioneers.

Amanda has just taken her place as the new Swedish foreign minister, bringing along her close colleague and life-long friend, Henry. Both begin their roles with enthusiasm & confidence in their own abilities until Henry stumbles on to a potentially dangerous secret. After turning to Amanda for help, events rapidly transpire to entangle the pair in a darkening web of intrigue and conspiracy. Leaving them both little choice but to re-evaluate everything they believed to be true about themselves, the world around them, and their place within it...