“Showbiz book of the year”: How the Press covered the release of Love, Freddie

Love, Freddie by Lesley-Ann Jones is THE most eagerly anticipated book of the decade.

The revelation that Freddie Mercury had fathered a secret child is one of those jaw-dropping stories that has fans and even close associates of the legendary Queen frontman, who died 34 years ago, struggling to understand – because it redefines everything they thought they knew about him.

The incredible access that LAJ had to his 17 previously unpublished journals provides unexpected insight into what made Freddie tick: his traumatic childhood, his complex sexuality and the hitherto unrevealed sources behind his magical songwriting.

But most of all, Love, Freddie brings us the beauty of his overwhelming love for B, the daughter he kept hidden from the world.

Over recent weeks, the international media have worked themselves into a frenzy chasing LAJ’s sensational exclusive story, culminating in the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday securing a massive 12-page three-day world exclusive serialisation.

The Daily Express have since followed with their own scoop: a unique interview with Freddie’s daughter; while Newsweek in the US are to publish a round-up of the various claims and counter-claims doing the rounds pre-publication.

And on Saturday September 6, the documentary Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter? debuted on Channel 5.

The amazing story has been covered around the world with a major feature in Newsweek magazine and articles everywhere, ranging from The Hindustan Times in India, The Jerusalem Post to the Canberra City News.

Here is some of the coverage about Love, Freddie over the past few weeks.

It is available from Amazon, Waterstones or wherever books are sold.