Robbyn Swan has co-authored two bestselling books. The Arrogance of Power, a biography of former President Richard Nixon appeared in 2000. Sinatra :The Life was published in May 2005 by the New York publisher Alfred A. Knopf. Ms. Swan is a graduate of Smith College and did post-graduate work in Russian and East European Studies. She previously worked as researcher for authors John Le Carré and Anthony Summers. Ms. Swan contributes to Vanity Fair, and numerous other periodicals - among them Marie Claire, Easy Living, The Gloss, Woman’s Day, Life, the London Independent, The Irish Times, The European and The National Journal. She has been a consultant on documentaries for PBS, A&E, The History Channel, CNN, and the BBC.
Swan is married to author Anthony Summers. They live in Ireland, on the bank of the River Blackwater, and have three children.
Swan’s current project is an investigation of the terrorist attacks of September 11. It will be published by Random House.
What the critics say about:
The Arrogance of Power
“Summers and Swan have done an enormous service”
New York Times Book Review
“Devastating …no-one interested in history, politics, government or the American presidency should ignore it”
Chicago Tribune
“...this book is a brilliant, documented mirror of our culture...”
Roger Morris, winner of the National Book Award
Sinatra: The Life
“Dense and intimate….first-rate reporting…”
People magazine
“Riveting, surprising, this book illuminates the gifted, complicated Sinatra”
Book-of-the-Month-Club
“a truthful, detailed, balanced biography…Sinatra: The Life will remain definitive for years to come.”
Dallas Morning News
“sterling work….”
Sunday Times [London]
“impeccably researched”
Sunday Tribune [Dublin]