Chapter 1 Lost Glory 1
Chapter 2 The Small-town Boy 19
Chapter 3 Lonely and Lovestruck 47
Chapter 4 ENA - Elite Networks Appear 63
Chapter 5 Marriage and Machinations 83
Chapter 6 The Banker 99
Chapter 7 Ahead of the Pack 117
Chapter 8 Into the Spotlight 137
Chapter 9 The Precocious Minister 157
Chapter 10 Presidential Dreams 175
Chapter 11 On The Move 191
Chapter 12 The Planets Align 217
Chapter 13 A Path to Victory 237
Chapter 14 Rumours and Russians 259
Chapter 15 A Vision for France 271
Chapter 16 Mightier than Le Pen? 287
Chapter 17 Election Day Nerves 303
Chapter 18 President Macron 337
Chapter 19 The Regicidal Monarchists 355
Chapter 20 Into Big Open Spaces 379
Notes 405
Acknowledgements 413
Index 415
About the Author 422