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Precipice

byRobert Harris

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical thrillers with political intrigue and romantic elements.

Topics LoveWarBetrayal
MoodSuspenseful
Female protagonist
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
Pre-order now to secure the special Collector's edition - available only while stock lasts and exclusive to the first print run FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'A master storyteller' Observer Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. In London, 26-year-old Venetia Stanley - aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless - is having a love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state. As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer is assigned to investigate a leak of top secret documents - and suddenly what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that will alter the course of political history. Seamlessly weaving fact and fiction in a way that no writer does better, Precipice is the thrilling new novel from Robert Harris. 'The king of the page-turning thriller' i Paper 'Harris's cleverness, judgment and eye for detail are second to none' Sunday Times 'Harris writes with a skill and ingenuity that few other novelists can match' Financial Times 'Harris is a master of historical fiction, a compelling author who brings to life the recent and ancient past' TLS

Language

en

Format

eBook

ISBN

9781804940945

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