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 *