Few names stir as much excitement in the minds of sports fans as that of Kevin Pietersen. Even people who don't know cricket, know him. The off-spinner turned batsman from South Africa arrived in the UK in 2000 and imprinted himself on the nations sporting consciousness five years later with one memorable innings at the Oval, in England's glorious Ashes summer. Since then, he has gone on to play some of the most audacious innings ever seen in the game, with an abundance of flair and adventurousness that has made him one of the country's most entertaining cricketers.

Yet as much as he's been lauded for his performances on the pitch, KP has been dogged by controversy off it. And on 7th of February 2014, a month after returning from an Ashes white wash in Australia in which he was nonetheless his team's leading run-scorer, it was announced that he would not be included in the England squad for the teams next two tours. The news left commentators and fans alike scratching their heads. And until now, the events that occurred behind the scenes in the lead-up to that series have remained shrouded in secrecy. KP: The Autobiography lifts the lid on the whole story, replacing rumour and speculation with the truth.

KP is the only English player to have been named Man of the Tournament at the World Cup, when the team won the World Twenty20 in 2010. He's the fastest player ever to reach 7,000 Test runs. And he's the highest run-scorer in English cricketing history. This book presents an unparalleled insight into his mind - why he plays the shot he plays, what he feels when he's facing some of the most aggressive bowling attacks ever seen, how he manages the doubts and insecurities that have threatened to derail him, and what inspires him.

Honest, fascinating and as gripping as any one of KP's most memorable knocks, it's the book sports fans have been waiting for.