About the Author
Trained at LAMDA, David Suchet is best known for portraying Agatha
Christie's Poirot for twenty-five years but has played countless
other roles, including Edward Teller, Freud, Shylock, Lady
Bracknell and Robert Maxwell. He is married with two grown-up
children and lives in London.
Reviews
Terrifically entertaining . . . Behind the Lens sees the
real David Suchet step forward at last -- Cole Moreton * Mail on
Sunday *
His career is fascinating, with tales of mortifying sex scenes and
obsessive perfectionism. This unconventional book still shows us
what makes this national treasure tick -- Sharon Wright * Daily
Mirror *
A clear impression of a man who knows exactly who he is . . .
Suchet proves charming company . . . his reflections on life are
gentle, good-natured and generous * TLS *
Most fascinating is his relationship with the Poirot role. This
is a series of intense scenes from an extraordinary
career. Though not a conventional autobiography, we learn what
makes the national treasure tick
* Daily Express *
A very unique autobiography . . . stunning . . . a beautiful book
-- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio *
An arresting photographic voyage through the life and loves of this
enigmatic English star -- Sharon Wright * S magazine *
Bursts with images . . . with which any working photographer would
be delighted . . . the book offers more insight into the mind and
philosophy of this remarkable man than a more conventional
biographical approach could have achieved -- Jack Watkins * Country
Life *
Beautifully packaged memoir -- Hannah Stephenson * Press
Association *
A beautiful and engaging read * Woman's Way *
Beautiful . . . revealing * Radio Times *
A series of autobiographical sketches, written in an amiably
informal style . . . generously illustrated * Spectator *
David Suchet's book
Behind the Lens reveals his considerable
talent as a photographer and takes an interesting path, seeking to
show us his life and experience through his eyes. The
correspondence between his words and his pictures (the book is
lavishly illustrated) is never less than interesting and often
revealing. He has a seriously good eye for an image, which reflects
back on his feeling for character and situation. He takes us
through his career and life and world view * Graham Cowley *
