London Falling

A riveting blend of true crime, social history, and investigative journalism written and read by one of the most decorated non-fiction authors working today, Patrick Radden Keefe.From the Baillie Gifford Prize-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing comes a riveting story of wealth, violence and deceit at the heart of a glittering city.In 2019, a London teenager, Zac Brettler, fell to his death from a luxury apartment building on the banks of the Thames. On a desperate quest to understand how their son had died, his grieving parents made a terrible discovery: Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.Patrick Radden Keefe follows Zac`s parents on a dark journey to find out what brought him to the balcony that night - and how a teenager`s life of make-believe drew him into the city`s terrifying underworld.`Gripping, rigorous, smart . . . breathtaking` - Jon Ronson`A phenomenal book that will stay in your soul long after the last page . . . it captures how easily a life can go wrong in the shadows of a city bankrolled by billionaires` - Emily Maitlis`More addictive than any box set, London Falling will break your heart, instil you with cold rage, and make you see London in a completely new light` - Sathnam Sanghera