Sinatra : the man behind the myth

Frank Sinatra's career has spanned more than half a century and he is famed for such songs as "My Way" and "Strangers In The Night".

This biography aims to take the reader inside his career and private life.

It gives details of Sinatra's romances, including those with Ava Gardener, Mia Farrow, Juliet Prowse and Marilyn Monroe.

The book also explores his volatile relationship with Elizabeth Taylor, his father/daughter fued with Nancy and how his loss of memory in his last years affected his performance.

His connections to the "underworld" and his influence on American politics is also explored, along with his connections to key players in his life, such as Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and the Kennedys.

The book draws on interviews with Sinatra's close friends and legal documents.