Robert Harris - Precipice (2nd Hand Paperback)

Synopsis The Number 1 Bestseller. 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. Details Format : Thick 2nd Hand Paperback Condition : Good (Almost Very Good) Category : Fiction - Historical Fiction Published : 2024 (This Edition 2025 - Penguin Books) ISBN : 9781804941294 SKU : B004108 PPC : SP400gm RRP : £9.99 Quantity Available : 1 only. External Reviews ‘A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession’ - The Sunday Times. ‘His most enthralling yet . . . extraordinary’ - The Independent. '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. 'I’m not fond of the word masterpiece, but this is a masterpiece.' - Nigella Lawson. The Author Robert Dennis Harris is an English novelist. He is a former journalist and BBC television reporter. Although he began his career in non-fiction, his fame rests upon his works of historical fiction. Featured Author . . . Robert Harris