John Gardner: 6 books

The shocking truth of democracy. It is an illusion not a reality. Its purpose is to protect the wealthy and at every turn exploit the workingman. The American Constitution was specifically written to protect the rich. Governments throughout Europe have behaved in exactly the same way. How do governments...

Stress presents a real danger to the profitability of almost all companies. However, it is almost never recognised because, according to corporate management thinking, to do so would admit weakness. This book is for both employers and employees. By each having a better understanding of the other profits...

Happiness can be illusive. We imagine winning the lottery will make us happy. But will it? It will make us rich, not happy. Those feelings of being swamped, things being out of control can stay with us. At other times we feel as if we have fallen off the pier and no one cares. We are going to drown...

Geoffrey has struggled to be accepted as a writer but life has been cruel. His wife walked out with their two children and, at fifty-three, he’s no longer sure the game of life is worth the candle. The Amazonian Amy, his second cousin, is desperate to get a man in her bed and snares Geoffrey. She...

Lord Chessingham Harvey-Highmind, the product of a long line of murdering English nobles, wants a son and heir to protect the immense family fortune and continue the unsavoury family traditions. All he has managed so far is a shifty, illegitimate son, Chesney and an ugly duckling of a daughter. Gorgeous...

Gerald Rawlings with his movie star looks and no money worries is the product of a good, middle-class family. He is head art teacher at a decent comprehensive school and life is just peachy - all that is except his wilting marriage. His stick insect wife’s coldness drives him to seek comfort in...