NO ONE ASKED
I say, "made money in property and led an expensive and expansive lifestyle."
"His life unravelled, however, amid the break-up of his recession-hit business empire and a failed marriage," Blanche reveals.
"I can't believe that," I say, "he made a fortune in the property boom with a successful business run from his North London offices. He had a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce with a personalised number plate and designer clothes. He was famous for crossing the world for parties and business meetings."