Love of My Life

The Life and Loves of Freddie Mercury

By: Lesley-Ann Jones

Narrated by: Julie Teal

The truth behind Freddie Mercury's complex romantic relationships.

Who - or what - was the real love of Freddie Mercury's life?

Millions of Queen and screen fans who watched the Oscar-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody believe that Mary Austin, the woman he could never quite let go of, was the love of Freddie Mercury's life. But the truth is infinitely more complicated.

Best-selling biographer and music writer Lesley-Ann Jones explores the charismatic frontman's romantic encounters, from his boarding school years in Panchgani, India, to his tragic, final bed-ridden days in his magnificent London mansion. She reveals why none of his love interests ever perfected the art of being Freddie's life partner.

In Love of My Life, the author follows him through his obsessions with former shop girl Mary, German actress Barbara Valentin and Irish-born barber boyfriend Jim Hutton. She explores his adoration of globally feted Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé. She delves into his intimate friendship with Elton John and probes his imperishable bonds with his fellow band members. She deconstructs his complicated relationship with the 'food of love' - his music - and examines closely his voracious appetite for - what some would call his fatal addiction to - sex. Which of these was the real love of Freddie Mercury's life? Was any of them?

Drawing on personal interviews and first-hand encounters, this moving audiobook brings to the fore a host of Freddie's lesser-known loves, weaving them in and out of the passions that consumed him. The result is a mesmerising portrait of a legendary rock star. Love of My Life, published during the year of the 30th anniversary of his death and that would have seen his 75th birthday, is Lesley-Ann's personal and compassionate tribute to an artist she has revered for as long as she has written about music and musicians.

©2021 Lesley-Ann Jones (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Missing pieces

This book corrects the misperceptions produced by the film Bohemian Rhapsody. Some of those I would rather not have known.

The Loves of Freddie

i enjoyed the book and the interesting updates found by the author since writing her last book about Freddie in 2011. when i first started the book i was happy to hear Lesley Ann Jones relaxing voice narrating, I'm a big fan of books narrated by the author, but after the first chapter was shuddered to hear narration from someone who reminded me of a college professor and was also slightly annoyed by the mispronunciation of what should be well known names (Izlee brothers?...) it would have been a 100 percent from me had Lesley or someone with a similar voice narrated it.

EXCELLENT

Best book about Freddie l've read so far ! ( Shines a new light on everything ! )

Freddy Mercury

I love Freddy!! His performances were the King of Queens.
I enjoyed hearing so many details of his life!! Thank you!!

Funny!

My impression is the author focuses on the negative aspects of Freddie and not on his dedication to his craft, his impeccable work ethic. It is very funny though! I was laughing my head off at certain parts Of the book! I was amazed to learn the author is coming out with a book about a woman who claimed she had a baby supposedly fathered by Freddie. If she can provide proof with a DNA test, then I may read it. Otherwise, I can’t imagine she would write a book without that proof. Brian May said he would have known about it, thus doesn’t believe it. I believe Brian.