Beyond Contempt The Inside Story of the Phone Hacking Trial

A factual account of the trial of Rupert Murdoch's journalists for phone hacking, corruption of officials, and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. His favourite editor, Rebekah Brooks, was acquitted and her friend Andy Coulson jailed. This book covers every twist and turn of the case, including previously unreported material.

It was the marathon court case that laid bare the tricks, corruption and hypocrisy of tabloid newspapers.

But the phone hacking trial wasn't just about journalism; it was a juddering, high-month journey through the culture and politics of 21st Century Britain. The old Bailey heard secrets tape recordings, revealing emails, and from Hollywood actors, Cabinet ministers and royal courtiers.

At stake was the liberty of Rupert Murdoch's protoge, Rebekah Brooks, and the the Prime Minister's former communications chief, Andy Coulson. As the judge pointed out, something else was on trial too: British justice.

Beyond Contempt tells the full uncensored story of the 'Trial of the Century' for the first time.