The first book in the phenomenal Fifty Shades trilogy plusGrey:Fifty Shades of Grey as told by Christian.

Fifty Shades of Grey When literature studentAnastasia Steeleinterviews successful entrepreneurChristian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man, and excited when she realises that Christian wants her too. As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Christian keeps hidden away from public view

Grey Christian Greyexercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty until the day thatAnastasia Steelefalls into his office. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?

After twenty-five years working in TV, E L James decided to pursue her childhood dream, and set out to write stories that readers would fall in love with. The result was the sensuous romanceFifty Shades of Greyand its two sequels,Fifty Shades DarkerandFifty Shades Freed, a trilogy that went on to sell more than 125 million copies worldwide in 52 languages.

In 2012 E L James was named one of Barbara Walterss Ten Most Fascinating People of the Year, one ofTimemagazines Most Influential People in the World, andPublishers WeeklysPerson of the Year.Fifty Shades of Greystayed on theNew York TimesBest Seller List for 133 consecutive weeks, and in 2015 the film adaptation on which James worked as producer - broke box-office records all over the world for Universal Pictures.

E L James lives in West London with her husband, the novelist and screenwriter Niall Leonard, and their two sons. She continues to write novels while acting as producer on the upcoming movie versions ofFifty Shades DarkerandFifty Shades Freed.