My books…
The Pits
Bev wrote The Pits after three years presenting ITV1’s coverage of F1 racing. The book was a forensically-researched, entertaining expose of life behind-the-scenes alongside key themes relating to the world's most lucrative sport: the psychology of drivers; the ethics of advertising; the nature of men versus women in such a testosterone-fueled environment. As one reviewer said, "It turns it out that Beverley Turner is much more than just a pretty face on the F1 grid."
Touching Distance
In 2010, Bev's then husband, double-olympic-gold medalist oarsman and one of the world's top endurance-athletes, James Cracknell, sustained a near fatal brain injury whilst cycling across America for The Discovery Channel. Touching Distance details his recovery and has become a handbook for people touched by brain-injury. Already a mother to two young children and discovering she was pregnant with their third child whilst James was in a coma, Bev had to access depths of resilience and strength which shine through on every page. However, her trademark humour also shines through and the result is a story both touching and hilarious in equal measure.
The Happy Birth Book
Inspired by wanting all women to have positive births with informed consent, Bev launched an ante-natal course in West London in 2015 which grew into three successful groups and gave rise to the book. It became an Amazon Best-Seller and continues to be a well-loved handbook for couples to navigate pregnancy and birth. It is full of practical advice, especially regarding difficult conversations with healthcare practitioners.