While many predicted that the party founded by his father-in-law would factionalize if not fade away after the assassination of his wife, Benazir Bhutto, Zardari took the reins of the party at its most difficult time, united it, and went on to become President of Pakistan twice. But what secrets lay behind Asif Ali Zardari's tumultuous rule? In this explosive memoir, The Zardari Presidency. Now It Must Be Told, Farhatullah Babar, seasoned insider and close aide to Zardari, recounts the high-stakes drama, clandestine power struggles and seismic events that shaped a nation during his presidency from 2008 to 2013.

From the corridors of the presidency to the stormy halls of Parliament, Babar offers an unparalleled view of Zardari's battles with Pakistan's entrenched deep state, the judiciary and even his own allies. Follow the fallout of the Osama bin Laden raid and the relentless manoeuvring that kept democracy afloat in a sea of conspiracies.

But this is not a tale of unblemished heroism. Babar pulls no punches, exploring moments of paradox during Zardari's presidency and his controversial alliances. With personal anecdotes, untold stories and a front-row seat to history, this memoir unveils the tectonic shifts that defined a presidency and a nation.