Precipice
(Author) Robert HarrisA WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. AN AFFAIR ON THE EDGE OF SCANDAL. THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLERA RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND A SUNDAY TIMES SUMMER READS PICK 2025‘A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession’ Sunday Times‘His most enthralling yet .
. . a slam dunk of a plot .
. . extraordinary’ Nicholas Coleridge, Independent‘Gripping .
. . Harris also has the John le Carré gift for showing how meetings can become a form of blood sport’ Jake Kerridge, Telegraph'Splendid' Max Hastings, Sunday TimesSummer 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 Robert Harris, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
Robert Harris
Robert Harris is a bestselling British author known for his historical fiction and thrillers. Born on March 7, 1957, in Nottingham, England, Harris began his career as a journalist before turning to fiction. His acclaimed works include Fatherland, Pompeii, and the Cicero Trilogy, blending meticulous research with gripping storytelling. Many of his novels explore political intrigue, history, and power dynamics. Harris’s books have been translated into multiple languages and adapted for film and television, establishing him as a master of historical and political fiction.
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