Tom Bower on the grounds of the story being "substantially true". The action was heard in July 2009 and Desmond lost the case. An unauthorised biography by Bower of Richard Desmond, titled "Rough Trader", was written and printed in 2006, but still awaits publication. In 2011 Bower published a biography of the Formula One executive Bernie Ecclestone titled "No Angel: The Secret Life of Bernie Ecclestone." Ecclestone cooperated with Bower in the writing of the book, facilitating introductions to people for Bower. Over lunch Ecclestone told Bower "You write what you like, provided it's more or less the truth, because I'm no
Gavin James Bower Gavin James Bower Gavin James Bower (born 28 October 1982 in Lancashire) is a British writer, lecturer and editor. His first novel, "Dazed & Aroused", was published by Naim Attallah's Quartet Books in July 2009. Graduating from the University of Sheffield with a BA in History in 2004, he then interned at "Dazed & Confused" magazine in London. He was asked to model for the upcoming issue and subsequently joined modelling agencies in London, Paris and Milan, taking part in Paris Fashion Week shows for John Galliano and Hermes. He has contributed to the "Guardian", "" and the "Sunday Telegraph".