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Exposé Kindle Edition

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Superstar actor Adam Jaymes launches a mischievous plot to destroy the world’s biggest selling tabloid newspaper – one reporter at a time.

"One of the best books I've read this year. If you've ever wanted to see one of the tabloid papers brought down, then this is the novel for you. Just brilliant." ☆☆☆☆☆ Sarah Woodall, Goodreads

Take a deep dive into the scandalous world of celebrities and the tabloid press with Paul Ilett’s darkly comical thriller Exposé. Actor Adam Jaymes has a lifetime of grudges against the world’s biggest selling tabloid, the Daily Ear, and its notorious team of ruthless journalists. This includes sharp-tongued columnist Valerie Pierce, ‘kiss and tell’ king Colin Merroney, and photographer Jason Spade, who will do anything to get the picture he wants

But Adam is now married to one of the world's wealthiest men, and finally has the resources to take his revenge. He launches a deliciously mischievous plot to turn the tables on Valerie and her tabloid colleagues, by investigating their private lives - and exposing their secrets for all to see.

Exposé is a sensational thriller dripping with black humour. If you like characters you love to hate, sizzling satire, and hilarious surprises, then you’ll adore Paul Ilett’s addictive, page-turning satirical thriller.

“Brilliantly observed and devilishly demanding. Exposé is a can’t-put-it-down riot. A triumph." ☆☆v☆☆ Jake Hook, TheGayUK

“Great writing. A fantastic debut novel from a former journalist” ☆☆☆☆☆ Jenny Green, The Sun

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Author Paul Ilett

A former BBC journalist, Paul's books are filled to the brim with darkly comical insights into the world of the news media. His books are popular for their addictive, page-turning narratives and striking 'love them or hate them' characters.

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INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS; "Set in the world of Britain's bestselling tabloid, The Daily Ear, EXPOSE is a timely tale of tabloid culture and is sure to appeal - to celebrity readers especially" Attitude Magazine; "Brilliantly observed and devilishly demanding. Expose is a can't-put-it-down riot. A triumph!" TheGayUK; "There are plenty of unsavoury characters but they're still quite likeable at the same time, which is down to the great writing. EXPOSE is a fantastic novel." The Sun

About the Author

Paul Ilett spent more than a decade working as a reporter across a range of different media organisations including newspapers, radio stations and TV news. He continues to write as a freelance journalist with articles published in the likes of The Guardian, Attitude, Press Gazette and Readers' Digest. In the late nineties he worked for the BBC's news website and became one of the corporation's first online journalists. It was there that his interest in online media began, particularly how the rapid growth of social media (such as Twitter and Facebook) eroded the power of the traditional press. A keen advocate of LGBT rights, Paul's writing also focuses on homophobia within the newspaper industry. Despite parodying many in the media, Paul's first novel EXPOSE received fantastic reviews in national publications - including a four-star rating from The Sun. Paul is 48 and lives in England. You can follow him on twitter @Paul_Ilett

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P1PNYH0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paul Ilett
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 29 Oct. 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 339 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1326141011
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years

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Paul Ilett is from Essex, England. A member of a large extended family, he grew up in a busy household, surrounded by relatives from different generations, some older and some younger. He draws heavily from his own experiences for his stories, which often reflect his life as a gay man, his role as a foster carer of more than 20 years, and his former career as a journalist. Indeed, during his time as a reporter, which included five years with the BBC news team, he covered stories about some of the funniest, darkest and most tragic aspects of human life.

His first two books both became bestsellers, with readers praising his dark humour, believable and engaging characters, and his ability to surprise them with twists and turns from start to finish. Paul says that Five Siblings at 23 is his most personal book to date. He is 55 years old and lives in the city of Southend-on-Sea in England with his husband, Gerry, and their two cats.

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Customers find this book to be a page-turner with a well-thought-out plot and wonderful suspense throughout. They appreciate the characters' shenanigans and the brilliant writing style. Moreover, the book provides valuable insights into the world of journalism, with one customer specifically noting its detailed look at tabloid operations.

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29 customers mention ‘Readability’29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fun and engaging page-turner, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for those interested in journalism.

"...but it's entertaining, thoughtful, cleverly plotted and kept my interest. Look forward to more from Paul." Read more

"...Some seems OK and probably very possible. But there are no sy.pthetic characters and the denoument is fantasy." Read more

"...fictional, it gave some great insights into the murkey, sleezy world of the newspapers and the ending didn't dissapoint either...." Read more

"...Couldn't stop reading once I picked it up and was completely absorbed in it for a good few hours." Read more

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Customers enjoy the plot twists in the book, praising its well-thought-out structure and suspense throughout, with one customer particularly appreciating how factual elements are mixed with fiction.

"...not prize winning literature...but it's entertaining, thoughtful, cleverly plotted and kept my interest. Look forward to more from Paul." Read more

"...The story gripped me early and although fictional, it gave some great insights into the murkey, sleezy world of the newspapers and the ending didn't..." Read more

"...liked, which nudged this story to a close 4 star rating, was the final exposé and the big twist at the end...." Read more

"...Very gripping story, which keeps you hanging on for what's coming next, has you wondering how and wraps it all up neatly...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the characters in the book, finding them delightful in their shenanigans, with one customer noting they are larger than life.

"...What I liked the most is how the characters are inter linked and how you sometimes think one secret is going to be exposed - and it turns out to be..." Read more

"...I love the way it was written. I could imagine the characters vividly. It would make a great TV programme and the twist in the story is awesome...." Read more

"...Larger than life characters coupled with audacious twists. Worth reading" Read more

"...Some seems OK and probably very possible. But there are no sy.pthetic characters and the denoument is fantasy." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as brilliantly and well written, with one customer noting its good flow of words.

"...Then check out the follow up book from this fascinating young author, Paul Ilett (whom I met at one of his book signings & he is lovely to boot)" Read more

"...It was so cleverly written. The character in question was always around, but they never raised my suspicion and that's perfect...." Read more

"I got lost in this book. I love the way it was written. I could imagine the characters vividly...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's insights, with one review highlighting its detailed look at tabloid operations, while another notes how it explores both sides of news stories.

"...It's not prize winning literature...but it's entertaining, thoughtful, cleverly plotted and kept my interest. Look forward to more from Paul." Read more

"...Giving a real insight into the worlds of the press and local government as well as appealing to the basic human love of gossip, I couldn't recommend..." Read more

"...its a thrilling read littered with cultural references and bang up to date using the new freedoms and powers social media and the internet afford us..." Read more

"Loved every minute of it. The book was superb, looking at both sides of the news story, the press and the person being reported on...." Read more

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Customers find the book entertaining, with one describing it as a rattling good yarn.

"...It's not prize winning literature...but it's entertaining, thoughtful, cleverly plotted and kept my interest. Look forward to more from Paul." Read more

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Galning
Cleverly plotted
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2017
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My criteria for a 5* review is a book that I would happily read again - and this one did it for me.

The Daily Ear is a News of the World type tabloid and we find Adam Jaymes, a celebrity, suddenly turning the tables on the journalists by publishing secrets of their own.

What I liked the most is how the characters are inter linked and how you sometimes think one secret is going to be exposed - and it turns out to be something else. And, along the way, there are points where some of the characters start to reflect on how their life has turned out...will they have a change of heart?

It's not prize winning literature...but it's entertaining, thoughtful, cleverly plotted and kept my interest. Look forward to more from Paul.

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GrannyAlex
Trashy paper reaps it's true reward.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2024
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Cheap gutter journalism and press baron gets terrorised by a old victim.
Some seems OK and probably very possible. But there are no sy.pthetic characters and the denoument is fantasy.

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MurfsWorld
secrets of the tabloids / celebs revealed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2022
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wow! what a fantastic read. I love celebrity gossip but no longer read news papers due to all of the revelations over the past few years regarding gov propoganda and have always been fascinated by the relationship between celebs and the Red tops. This book satisfied my craving. The story gripped me early and although fictional, it gave some great insights into the murkey, sleezy world of the newspapers and the ending didn't dissapoint either. I have recently purchased the sequel which I am dying to get stuck into, so if you like mystery / thrillers with a celeb spin, you'll love this book! Then check out the follow up book from this fascinating young author, Paul Ilett (whom I met at one of his book signings & he is lovely to boot)

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A great premise, and a great twist
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2016
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I give this book 3.5 stars. It wasn't a bad book at all.

This book came up on Twitter, and the cover intrigued me immediately. Reading into it, I knew this was a book that I would probably enjoy - I love celebrities, love journalism, and I love exposés. It had a really great premise, so I bought a copy as soon as possible.

Let's start with, not the bad - as this was not a bad book at all - but the 'let downs'. I sometimes felt like the exposés were a bit boring. I wanted scandal, I wanted shock, I wanted disbelief, but for most of them I was just a bit bored of them. I suppose they were quite personal to the characters, but to me I felt like if that came out about someone in the public eye it would be news for less than an hour.

There were quite a few characters, and I lost track of a few of them. Some of them didn't really have much depth, either. I was hoping to see more of Adam Jaymes, follow more of his life, but unfortunately despite him delivering the exposés, he wasn't in it that much. I thought Adam Jaymes was quite a dynamic character, and one that had some interest and backstory to him.

Now to the good - Paul's writing is very good, and whilst it does miss punctuation at times, he did manage to keep me gripped. I know I said the exposés were a little boring, but they weren't boring enough to lose my interest. I also really liked how Paul grasped the media industry and journalism. The Daily Ear reminded me greatly of News of the World, and some of the journalists reminded me of the likes of Katie Hopkins and Dan Wootton. The sad tale of Pearl was a reoccurring theme, and it made me feel like what happened to her - a life humiliated by The Daily Ear - could really happen in real life. Sadly, people will do anything to get their 'exclusives' and that's exactly what these journalists did in this.

Another good thing is the premise. Can you imagine one day waking up to find that celebrities were hunting down journalists and exposing their secrets?! Is it bad I kind of hope that does happen?! I'd love Dan Wootton to get a taste of his own medicine one day.

The final thing I really liked, which nudged this story to a close 4 star rating, was the final exposé and the big twist at the end. If this had gone on a little longer it would have really got me interested! It was so cleverly written. The character in question was always around, but they never raised my suspicion and that's perfect. I was genuinely shocked but it all started to fall in to place. I really enjoyed the end.

I hope that maybe soon, Paul will write a story solely on Adam Jaymes - his rise to fame and meeting his husband perhaps? I liked the LGBT themes. I would love to read more books by Paul in the future.

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Gripping read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2023
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I don't usually read fiction but thought this sounded interesting & wasn't disappointed. Very gripping story, which keeps you hanging on for what's coming next, has you wondering how and wraps it all up neatly. Couldn't stop reading once I picked it up and was completely absorbed in it for a good few hours.

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Lynn
Spellbinding
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2024
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I got lost in this book. I love the way it was written. I could imagine the characters vividly. It would make a great TV programme and the twist in the story is awesome. Enjoy.

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pchoc
Rattling good yarn
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2022
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Rattling along breathlessly, Expose is a tale of revenge set in the murky world of a tabloid. Larger than life characters coupled with audacious twists. Worth reading

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 April 2023
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I have to admit I liked it when it started. I kept on with it even when it got tedious. Ploughing through long chapters that an editor should have trimmed down because they were just too longwinded to get to the point.
I had his next book in my list. It’s no longer there

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Avid reader
You won't be able to put it down...
Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2014
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When was the last time you read a book in one session ? Well this one did it for me - what a page turner and all the time thinking how good this would translate to the screen. Expect to see Expose as a mini-series in the future. Hope the author has more to come. Suspect he may have worked in the industry at some stage, so good were his characters.

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Michael Machnik
Getting to know the bad guys
Reviewed in the United States on 7 July 2023
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A celebrity seeking revenge on a tabloid that seeks out and publicizes scandal, and where it can’t find true scandal manufactures it. Good guy versus bad guys, a story we’ve all heard many times. But this time there is a difference. Rather than focus on the heroic struggles of beset celebrities, this book focusses on the tabloid’s denizens – its workers, its executives, and it owners. This book is for people who like well-developed characters caught in webs of their own construction. It is the development of the characters that makes the story. The surprising, even shocking, twists work so well because we get to know the people involved.

This is not a book for people who want fast action, violence, or rampant sex. This is a book about people… people we rarely see as anything but stick figures or straw men (and women) in somebody else’s story. So, if you like getting to know people who are rarely more than faceless mannequins, and the unexpected twists and turns and scandals in their lives, this book is worth considering.

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Seattle guy
A taste of juicy justice!
Reviewed in the United States on 14 February 2024
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This is a really great revenge story! It was written with great humor, clever plotting, and a pretty awesome twist I should have, but didn’t see coming.

Who wouldn’t want to take down a sleazy tabloid with a taste of their own medicine?!

There aren’t too many characters that you want to root for in this, but in a macabre way that’s kinda what’s great about it. Flawed characters are more interesting! There were some characters that I wish had gotten a bit more justice done to them. Guess I’m a flawed person, too.

I did find it interesting that some reviews I read of this deride Adam as a hypocrite. Did they not read the Epilogue?

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Hannah Bannell
Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on 13 November 2014
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Very cleverly and engaging written debut

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Ldub
Who is to blame for the paparazzi?
Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2017
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This book skewers Britain's celeb obsessed Tabloids and their employees. Very few American newspapers would put a celebrity above the fold but in the UK it is an industry and the Daily Ear has spent the past 20 years going from boring to must read with the assistance of a dedicated staff of celeb muckrakers. Using the philosophy that if one is a celeb one is therefore opening all aspects of their life to examination; they have ruined lives, marriages and more. One celebrity is mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore. Adam Jaymes, a child star, turned Doctor Who companion turned musical theater star has the whole world in his hand. He is just about universally beloved and when he turns the tables on the staff of the Daily Ear the people are cheering.

First Colin the 'King of Kiss and Tell' who has uncovered celebrity and non celebrity scandals for years is unmasked as being a cheating husband, then Valerie the vitriolic columnist who rails against gay marriage and other 'crimes against society' is show to be a bitter resentful hypocrite. The entire world is watching as Adam's website releases the truth behind the people who hide behind their Press passes to wreck lives. The author adds fun bits of fictional twitter excerpts and articles and story comments following each unmasking so you get a feel for the public's feelings.

It is easy to sit back and be gleeful as the nasty people seem to get their comeuppance but in reality this book asks the same question many people grappled with 20 years ago following the death of Princess Diana. Do you blame the Press for writing these stories and hunting the people who they put in the publication? Do you blame the people who read these stories; if no one bought a magazine or paper that splashed a celebrity scandal across the front page then the papers would stop reporting on them. And what about the celebrities themselves? In a culture where one can be famous for being famous; Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, cast of the shows like the Bachelor and Big Brother, is there a trade off of privacy for fame? And lastly what gives the Press the right to pass judgment upon people and what constitutes news? And what percentage of a story needs to be truthful?

The final chapter unmasks the person who truly wanted revenge and why, but I actually felt this detracted from the book.

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