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From a Lake District farm to the pulsating heart of London's nightlife, Jim Wyllie's 'Flashing Lights' charts an extraordinary path through UK clubland in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Wyllie's ascent is nothing short of remarkable: from entertaining holidaymakers at 16 to becoming the youngest Nightclub Manager in the Star Circuit's history at 18, before becoming the owner of groundbreaking bars, restaurants and nightclubs in London's West End.This memoir offers a kaleidoscopic view of an era, blending hilarious anecdotes with personal reflections and cultural insights. Wyllie's narrative defies simple categorization, presenting an easy read that invites deeper contemplation. It's an intoxicating mix of showmanship and psychology, combining the spectacle of Barnum and Bailey with the wit of Del Boy, the insight of Freud, and the candor of Bridget Jones.Jim Wyllie's 'Flashing Lights' captures the highs, lows, and everything in between of a life lived in the spotlight. Whether you're nostalgic for the golden age of clubbing or curious about the machinations of nightlife, Wyllie's story promises to enthrall and enlighten, offering a vibrant glimpse into the era that shaped modern club culture.

The Rise and Fall of the LSD Network That Turned On the World. A jazz critic, an anarchist, a chemist, a cad... and the biggest drug bust in UK history

The true story of the Goering brothers - one a Nazi war criminal; the other an anti-Nazi resistance fighter

The story of the leading Nazi wives and their experience of the rise and fall of Nazism, from its beginnings to its post-war twilight of denial and delusion.

While battalions hunkered down in the mud of western France, anti-aircraft guns took aim at zeppelins floating over the capital, and Atlantic convoys tried desperately to evade German U-boats, another, more secret battle was underway.