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The House of Beckham

Money, Sex and Power

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The House of Beckham

By: Tom Bower
Narrated by: Ciaran Saward
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The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower

As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion, football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a strong marriage.

When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023, viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the world to believe?

Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.

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This book highlights the Beckham's need for publicity and money like the rest of us need air to breath. I was duped by their portrayal of a perfect marriage and strong family values together with the story that they had achieved everything through sheer hard work; this book dispels all those myths surrounding the Beckham's. It is clear that Mr Beckham should never be considered for a knighthood... Well written, but a bit of a slog trying to get through the very detailed accounting information.

A Story of Greed and Vanty

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Loved it. A real dossier on the lack of ability in all things Victoria including her singing and her fashion vanity business. Also highlighting the greedy d dishonesty of David, his affairs and tax dodges.

He should never be knighted and how in heavens name did Victoria get an honour for failing?

Excellent portrait of what the Beckhams are really like.

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Too many financial figures, it became boring, it was too many facts one after another.

I hadn’t realised how badly Victoria’s business had done.

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The book shows the behind the scenes of “business” of celebrity. I had no idea how much of their career shifts are down to their managers. In between some hilarious quotes by Victoria/ David.

I enjoyed the narrator imitating David Beckham voice. He really does sound a lot like him.

The accounting stuff does get tedious but I totally got the message.

I enjoyed it immensely.

Good book

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Disliked the completely negative accounts for D and V- surely they must have something that deserved a mention.

the extremely large sums of money involved

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