Langdale Pike spent years ingratiating himself with London’s most exclusive social circles, carving out a niche as the city’s premier purveyor of juicy gossip and scandal. Equipped with a sharp wit and an exhaustive contacts list, he has produced revealing exposés that have rocked the aristocracy—exposés so accurate they’ve led to resignations, arrests, and sometimes even heartbreak. His insider knowledge attracts both admirers and enemies, but for readers of the Daily Chronicle, Langdale’s column is a must-read for anyone with an appetite for the latest intrigues among London’s high and mighty.