Suffer the Children covers the scandal of the drug Thalidomide, which was sold around the world as a cure for morning sickness but instead produced thousands of deformed babies.
The book expands on the famous articles written by the Sunday Times‘ Insight team into the drug and the shocking lapses in its testing. At the time, it wasn’t necessary to test new drugs in pregnant animals before their administration to humans, although some large drug companies would do tests on rats if the drugs were to be recommended for use by pregnant women.
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The Secret Lives of Lawrence of Arabia, Nelson (London and New York), tells the amazing story of the many secret lives of this international hero, British intelligence officer and saviour of the Middle East. 
The Death of Venice, written with Sunday Times journalist Stephen Fay, covers the international efforts made to save Venice from sinking and how they were frustrated by Italian governments. 