The Secret: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Mighty Rise and Shocking Fall of Gladys Berejiklian

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Alexandra Smith

The Secret

The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Mighty Rise and Shocking Fall of Gladys Berejiklian

Alexandra Smith

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Macmillan
30 August 2022

Biography: historical, political & military; True stories; Political leaders & leadership; Political corruption; Australian Society

Gladys Berejiklian was Australia's rockstar premier. The first woman elected to lead NSW, she steered the state through devastating bushfires, drought and a once-in-a-generation pandemic with a steady hand. To many, she was 'The Woman Who Saved Australia' for the way in which she navigated the first wave of COVID, with a sterling reputation as a dedicated and reliable public servant.

But for all of her premiership, and well before, Berejiklian was harbouring a secret that she kept from her friends, family, colleagues and constituents. That secret - revealed during ICAC proceedings in 2020 - would eventually bring down one of the country's most deeply respected leaders.

Journalist Alexandra Smith tells the inside story of the dramatic last weeks of Berejiklian's premiership and examines the political decisions and personal sacrifices that characterised her early days in public life, her rise to the top and her eventual downfall.

The Secret is an unputdownable account of a story that captured Australia's attention, and a vital investigation of how the toxic power and gender dynamics of politics can shape ambition - and end careers.

The Secret: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Mighty Rise and Shocking Fall of Gladys Berejiklian

By: Alexandra Smith
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 344g
ISBN: 9781761260742
ISBN 10: 176126074X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexandra Smith is the state political editor of the Sydney Morning Herald and has covered four state elections and several federal elections. She is an award-winning journalist, including a Walkley Award. She has worked for the Guardian in London, and is a regular political commentator on ABC radio and TV. She is also the president of the NSW Press Gallery.