Synopsis
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.
- Publisher: Cornerstone
- ISBN: 9781529152821
- Number of pages: 464
- Weight: 696g
- Dimensions: 241 x 162 x 42 mm
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Page turning and fascinating
4* Precipice by Robert Harris. The master of weaving historical fact into page-turning fiction is on top form in this incredible book.
HH Asquith is th... READ MORE
Interesting read
This is a very interesting book, written as it is about a time in our history where decisions were made that changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of ... READ MORE
Fascinating mix of fact and fiction
This is a fascinating insight into the lead up and first few months of WW1. Incorporating letters from Prime Minister Asquith to Venetia Stanley - often co... READ MORE
Astounding...if you only read one book this year.....read Precipice
Robert Harris as always delivers creating a story from the known facts and making a novel feel like you are present as the events unfold. HH Asquith was Li... READ MORE
Compelling
This is a superb new novel from Robert Harris. It blends the serious topic of war with daily routine- albeit it through letters between the Prime Minister ... READ MORE
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