BATTLE ROYAL: Meghan Markle 'will be dreading' tell-all tome

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Tom Bower has a mountain of celebrity scalps nailed to his wall.

Now, the famed poison-pen biographer has Meghan Markle firmly in his sights.

Bower has signed a six-figure deal to write a tell-all on the intensely litigious former Suits actress, the Daily Mail reports.

In the past, Bower has written blistering bios on Prince Charles, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and disgraced press baron Robert Maxwell.

The book is expected to be in stark contrast to the softball Finding Freedom written by the couple’s hagiographer, Omid Scobie.

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Bower plans on spending a year speaking to friends and enemies of Markle and her husband, Prince Harry.

“This is the book Meghan will be dreading,” a source told the U.K. Sun.

“Tom doesn’t pull his punches, and is terrifyingly thorough in his research. No stone will be left unturned.”

Simon and Schuster has reportedly won the bidding war for the book, but Bower will have to soldier on without the couple’s cooperation.

“She wants no part of it. Given the events of recent weeks and months, this book will be dynamite — he reckons this is just the tip of the iceberg, and more will emerge over the next 12 months,” the U.K. Sun’s source said.

Bower’s first stop will likely be member’s of the Duchess of Sussex’s estranged family. Palace staff are also expected to be queried about Markle’s reported bullying.

Finding Freedom was slammed for its gushing praise and inside knowledge of the pair. Harry and Meghan said they did not participate in writing the book.

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Meanwhile, Markle’s legal machinations have bankrupted one of the oldest and best-known photo agencies.

Splash News & Picture Agency said it filed for bankruptcy because of the costly legal battle with Markle.

The privacy battle was over photos taken during a “private family outing” in British Columbia when the couple lived in Canada.

According to the New York Post, the snapshots were taken with a long lens and showed Markle walking her dogs and son Archie.

Splash said it believes Markle brought the lawsuit on behalf of her son in a bid “designed to destroy the business.”

But Splash said it intends to soldier on under bankruptcy protection.

bhunter@postmedia.com

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