Father Michael Seed has been at the privileged center of events for a
quarter of a century, and has played a uniquely influential role. In
this explosive memoir Britain's "priest to the stars" covers his
encounters with some of the most prominent political and public figures
of a generation, and gives a rare and fascinating glimpse of
behind-the-scenes events in the corridors of power. His remarkable
disclosures of life at the top, in parliament, palace, and church, are
revealed through a series of hilarious anecdotes that will havereadres
laughing out loud. For years he secretly gave Mass to the Blairs in
Dowing Street, initially slipping in through a rear, ground floor
window, before it was leaked to the press in 2006. His has been a
turbulent ride through life, denounced and envied by those who dislike
his champagne style of Catholicism, loved by those who declare him a
saint, and so admired by the "Times" that it demanded he be instantly
made a bishop. His friendship with people like best chum Ann Widdecombe,
Alan Clark, the Dutchess of Argyll, Lord Longford, George Carman QC,
John Paul Getty, the Duke of Norfolk, a host of royals, and half a dozen
prime ministers, has left little room for dullness. His insights into
life in Westminster Cathedral and with Cardinal Basil Hume make all
religion-based television sitcoms seem deadly boring by comparison with
the real thing."
