Books written by David Bret

"Old Bastard" My Psychotic Father

He tried this with O.B.'s brother, Roy, who had been made wise to him. When Edgar told Roy what he and his missus and whoever was with them wanted to drink—shorts, but only because someone else was paying—and all the glasses had been ...
Mario Lanza: Sublime Serenade

In Sublime Serenade, David Bret uncompromisingly but lovingly, and in his unique and celebrated style, tells the Lanza story, from his birth in a poor district of Philadelphia, to his death in Rome 38 years later and his involvement with ...
Errol Flynn: Gentleman Hellraiser

One of his fellow passengers on theship had also suppliedhim witha letter of introduction fortheDistrict Commissioner –itwas essential thathe get a jobsoas toraise the collateral for his stake inthe goldfield. This meeting took place ...
Morrissey: Scandal and Passion

An early correspondent was Billy Duffy , a Wythenshawe guitarist whom Morrissey met for the first time in November 1977. Duffy , a huge New York Dolls fan , had just joined the newly re - formed Nosebleeds , who were on the lookout for ...
Joey Stefano: The Life, Loves & Legacy of the Prince of Passion

He then glances at Duffy, unaware that he is giving him the eye, and says that he must be straight because he is a Dodgers' fan! Duffy shrugs his shoulders, and heads home to his boyfriend Butch Taylor. They have sex, but this lacks ...
My Own Story: The Uncensored Memoirs of the Celebrity Biographer

The farm was a sprawling estate on the outskirts of WathonDearne—plenty of space to avoid O.B. Built during the 14th century, it was owned by Bob and Dorothy Palfreyman. He was okay, what they called back then a “gentleman farmer”, ...
Putting One's Head Above the Parapet: My Autobiography

... Bob Palfreyman's teenage daughter, who thankfully never learned what was going on in his filthy mind. I'll never forget the day, at the pub, when he walked into the kitchen and shoved his fingers under Mother's nose and growled, ...
Joan Crawford: Hollywood Martyr

Based on the story by Andrew Solt and Gina Kaus. Artistic Directors: Lionel Banks/Cary Odell. Music: Morris Stoloff. Photography: Joseph Walker. With Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas, Billie Burke, Allan Jankins, Roland Young, Mary Treen, ...
George Formby: An Intimate Biography of the Troubled Genius

Beryl's insensitivity resulted in there being no more Cottrell songs for George, and started off this tremendously nice, muchrespected man's slow, tortuous decline. By 1936, when Cottrell was still only fortyfour, he would be bedridden ...
Brit Girls of the Sixties Volume Three: Cilla Black, Sandie Shaw & Lulu

Perrin also intervened when, during one argument too many with Eddie, Betty took a tumble and ended up in the local hospital suffering from concussion. This time, the neighbours threatened to contact the press: Perrin reached for his ...
A Boy Named Cemetery: A Nancy Sphinctergritzel Story

She married seven times. Her seven children were taken into care. This is the story of one—Cemetery, named after the location where he was conceived.
Mistinguett: A Two Act Musical Play

David Bret's play contains her theme tune, 'Mon homme', along with his English adaptations of other famous Miss and Pilcer songs. There is some strong language.
Greta Garbo: A Divine Star

Currently, the only people permitted through its hallowed portals were Borg and the eccentric English actress Constance Collier, to whom Garbo had taken a liking.
The Yorkist Kings and the Wars of the Roses: Part Two

HOLMES, G.A.: The Later Middle Ages, 12721485, 1962. Household Books of John, Duke of Norfolk & Thomas, Earl Of Surrey, 148190, ed Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1844. HUTTON, W.: The Battle of Bosworth Field, 1788. INNES, I.D.:
The Yorkist Kings and the Wars of the Roses: Part One

Household Books of John, Duke of Norfolk & Thomas, Earl Of Surrey, 148190, ed Collier, Roxburghe Club, 1844. HUTTON, W.: The Battle of Bosworth Field, 1788. INNES, I.D.: England Under The Tudors, Methuen, 1905. Inquisitions Post Morton ...
Clark Gable: Tormented Star

Clark so impressed top impressario Minna Wallis (sister of producer Hal) and her partner-lover Ruth Collier that they immediately poached him from Chamberlain Brown. It was Wallis who talked him into returning to the movies.
Callas: Biographie

Callas: Biographie
Rudolph Valentino: The Screen God Who Loved Men

In Rudolph Valentino: The Screen God Who Loved Men, best-selling author David Bret tells of the real Valentino, a man sexually attracted only towards other men, whose relationships with women, particularly his two rapacious lesbian ...
Cyclops & The Hermaphrodite: A Nancy Sphinctergritzel Story

Resemblance to persons living or dead or to locales is entirely coincidental. WARNING: this story contains adult material of a sexual nature.
Rudolph Valentino's Magic Python! Those Loony One-star On-line Reviews

David Bret committed the ‘carnal sin’ of writing 'Valentino: A Dream Of Desire'wherein he stated the actor had been gay. The book remained in the best-sellers for 15 years.