Patrick Macnee tells all! The secrets of the hit TV series The Avengers are laid bare by the man who was John Steed. Lavishly illustrated, with many unpublished stills, behind-the-scenes photos, and snaps from Macnee's private collection, this is a very personal portrait of the world's best-loved cult action-adventure series, and its classic sequel, The New Avengers . In unflinching detail, Macnee reveals the true story behind the show, including his relationships with all four Avengers girls—Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Joanna Lumley—on and off the set!