A delicious foray into international politics and an exploration of the Anglo-American Special Relationship. The ambitious US Vice President, Bobby Black, goes missing on British soil and humiliating photographs of his exploits begin to circulate. Can the Special Relationship survive the international scandal? 'A compelling book, its political sophistication made luminous with wisdom and sympathy.' Bernard Cornwell. Esler is the co-host of BBC2's "Newsnight".