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O.J.'s confession, Agassi's memoirs and the best book ever: here is a selection of news from the book trade today.

Bankrolling Basra by Andrew Alderson

The incredible story of a part-time soldier, $1 billion and the collapse of Iraq. In the lead up to the launch of this extraordinary book, we're lucky enough to be able to offer you some exclusive content including an interview with the man himself, a man who was asked when he arrived in Basra if he 'knew anything about finance' only to be entrusted with structuring Iraq's finances.

Check back soon for the first of many special features.

Bankrolling Basra is out on April 26

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New releases out today

The Last Supper: the Mafia, the Masons and the Killing of Roberto Calvi by Philip Willan (ISBN 978 1 84529 296 6)

The death of Roberto 'God's Banker' Calvi, found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge in 1982 days before his bank's collapse, remains one of the most extraordinary crimes of all time. Straight from the dark heart of Italy, it involved dark Masonic rituals, political involvement at the highest level, bizarre forensics, intense mafia involvement, the Vatican, a man on the run, and phenomenal sums of money swirling around. Revealing new sources that speak for the first time, investigative journalist Philip Willan finally uncovers the full truth behind Calvi's death and his last days on the run.

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The Tax Guide by David Genders (ISBN 978 1 84529 587 5)

This is a clear, bestselling guide to understanding the tax system and managing your personal finances. It has been completely reviewed and revised for 2007, and will carry any updates from the March 2007 budget. This comprehensive work has been honed over the past years, to offer the clearest and most helpful information for all potential taxpayers, whether self-employed or unemployed, retired, part-time, on a high or low salary. Apart from salary and benefits, it also deals with other taxable assets and every kind of tax from capital gains to inheritance tax and VAT. It contains the most up-to-date information in an easy-to-read format, with practical advice on all aspects of your financial planning.

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The Power and the Glory

The legacy of Pope John Paul II abounds with myths, fantasies and disinformation. In The Power and the Glory, David Yallop reveals important new information that will lead to a reappraisal of Karol Wojtyla and the Roman Catholic Church.

Based on many years of research which includes interviews that range from men within the very highest reaches of the Church to secret service officers in many countries, Yallop:

Unveils the dark crisis of child abuse scandal in Great Britain, and worldwide, and how John Paul II tried to protect and conceal the extent of the tragedy. This includes a condemnation of the present British primate, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor.

David Yallop bonus feature - video interview

David Yallop's new book The Power and the Glory is out today and to celebrate here's the first of several bonus features we have planned for you. This is a video interview of the man himself in which he discusses his illustrious, high profile background as well as his new book.

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Inside the Dark Heart of John Paul II's Vatican

Tomorrow we publish David Yallop's The Power & Glory: Inside the Dark Heart of John Paul II's Vatican. Explosive stuff. Exclusive content will be posted on this site over the next few days so keep an eye out. Look forward to hearing your thoughts on the subject.

The Power and the Glory - David Yallop on Pope John Paul II

David Yallop - fearless truth seeker and myth buster - is one of the worlds premier investigative writers. He has written of many powerful and dangerous men, including the Yorkshire Ripper and the notorious terrorist Carlos the Jackal. His last book In God's Name on Pope John Paul I's mysterious death and the conspiracy that surrounded it shook the Vatican to its very core.

He has now written another book called The Power and the Glory, an unblinkered profile of Pope John Paul II which disentangles some disturbing facts from the fiction that surrounds his life and legacy.