In 1961, a beautiful 19-year-old girl had a short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo. Within two years, this led to the downfall of Harold Macmillans government, as she had also been having an affair with a Russian diplomat, and Profumo had lied to Parliament. But the social impact was greater than any political legacy: sex was now on everyones lips, and the press had discovered that it could, and would, expose the private lives of public figures. This is the lifes journey of a woman whom history has refused to let go, of her enormous personal sacrifices, and of her unstinting resolve.

The Truth at Last : My Story

Keeler, Christine

Biographies & Memoirs

Pan/Macmillan

Christine Keeler’s name is as synonymous with the sixties sexual revolution as the Pill. Having found fame and success as a model—the portrait of her naked astride a chair is iconic—her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to his downfall and the end of Harold Macmillan’s Conservative government, and was at the heart of the social and political earthquake that followed. She became the subject of scandal, intrigue, and gossip, and was tried for perjury and briefly jailed following the death of Stephen Ward, the socialite who had introduced her to Profumo. Now that those directly involved are no longer alive, Christine is finally able to tell the full story of that extraordinary time. Secrets and Lies charts the life’s journey of a woman whom history has refused to let go, who can never escape being Christine Keeler. She remains a headline and will do so forever. It is the fascinating and shocking account of her enormous personal sacrifice, her unstinting resolve, and her triumphant survival, set against a backdrop of political turmoil and Cold War espionage. The story that Christine Keeler has been brave enough to tell will shatter many preconceptions, and has the power to rewrite history.

Secrets and Lies: Now Profumo is Dead, I Can Finally Reveal the Truth About the Most Shocking Scandal in British Politics.

Thompson, Douglas

Community & Culture

John Blake

Review ''Proves that truth really can be stranger than fiction.'' —Daily Express ''A sultry brunette with wistful eyes and stunning legs . . . That icon of the ditzy Sixties." —Sunday Telegraph Product Description In her own words, the life of the beautiful young model and dancer who helped to bring down the Tory government of Harold Macmillan. The "Profumo Affair" remains the greatest political sex scandal in recent British history. Following Christine Keeler's death in December 2017, it is now possible to update her book to include revelations that she did not wish to have published in her lifetime. The result is a revised and updated book containing material that has never been officially released, which really does lift the lid on just how far the Establishment will go to protect its own. Published to coincide with the BBC's major six-part TV drama series, The Trial of Christine Keeler, starring Sophie Cookson as Keeler and James Norton as Stephen Ward. About the Author Christine Keeler, who died in December 2017, was the beautiful young model at the very center of the sex-and-spying scandal that brought down the Tory government of Harold Macmillan—the so-called "Profumo Affarir." Douglas Thompson is the author of more than 20 books. A biographer, broadcaster, and international journalist, he is a regular contributor to major newspapers and magazines worldwide. His books, published in a dozen languages, include the television-based anthology Hollywood People and a series of bestselling biographies. He divides his time between London and Los Angeles.

Secrets and Lies: The Autobiography

Christine Keeler’s name is as synonymous with the sexual revolution as the Pill. Her short affair with the Minister for War, John Profumo, led to the downfall of Harold Macmillan's government and was at the epicenter of the social and political earthquake that followed. What she can now tell with mature insight will shatter all preconceptions. This is the life’s journey of a woman whom history had refused to let go, who can never escape being Christine Keeler. She is a headline forever. This is a compulsive account of her enormous personal sacrifice, her unstinting resolve, and her triumphant survival. What Christine Keeler has finally found herself brave enough to tell, rewrites history.

Secrets and Lies

Bonnier Publishing Fiction

The Naked Spy

The story of the Profumo scandal, written by the Russian spy who was involved in it.

Ivanov, Yevgeny

Blake Publishing, Ltd.