Muckraker: The Scandalous Life and Times of W. T. Stead, Britain's First Investigative Journalist

At a time when the Leveson Inquiry provides many shocks, this timely, well-written biography of the brilliant, flawed Victorian journalist – who made up quotes and twisted the truth in order to right wrongs – vividly demonstrates that breaking rules can lead to fame but also to downfall . –Bel Mooney, Daily Mail

This is, quite simply, a marvellous book, the best I have read this year so far. Every politician and journalist should slip a copy of this slim, brilliantly written volume by a new young author into their holiday luggage this summer. Lord Justice Leveson should not leave home without it. –Lord Lexden, The House Magazine

a timely study of Britain’s first investigative journalist Tobias Grey, The Wall Street Journal

A lively and laconic biography John Pemble, London Review of Books

gives a singular editor his rightful place in the history of journalism –Western Mail

a timely study of Britain’s first investigative journalist Tobias Grey, The Wall Street Journal

A lively and laconic biography. –John Pemble, London Review of Books

a timely study of Britain’s first investigative journalist Tobias Grey, The Wall Street Journal

A lively and laconic biography John Pemble, London Review of Books

gives a singular editor his rightful place in the history of journalism –Western Mail