John Peel was a giant of the music world and his death at the age of 65 shook all who had ever heard his truly unique voice.

This book was written by Peel in a style more reminiscent of his Home Truths radio show rather than a typical chronological account.

A victim of a broken home, sexual assault and a love for Lonnie Donegan, young John was not your typical product of the public school system. For Peel, music was everything except for Liverpool FC and, later, his beloved wife Sheila came to be rather special as well.

Fittingly, it is Sheila who continues the account where John left it, wittily and lovingly describing the fascinating day to day tasks of John's life; his inability to listen to the multitude of demos he received on a daily basis, and the way he constantly felt threatened by the big wigs at Radio 1.

We also hear of the couple's friendship with rock stars such as Marc Bolan and, unbelievably, how John was present when Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald in a car park in front of the entire world. Peel certainly had an interesting innings.

Essentially, this book is a love story, The love of John for his music, his family and Liverpool FC. It may be as untraditional a love story as you could get, but it is a love story all the same. Touching and inspiring.

Simon Cooper