Precipice
The thrilling No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Conclave
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4.1 • 231 Ratings
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Publisher Description
THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND A SUNDAY TIMES SUMMER READS PICK 2025
A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. AN AFFAIR ON THE EDGE OF SCANDAL.
‘A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘His most enthralling yet . . . extraordinary’ NICHOLAS COLERIDGE, INDEPENDENT
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
Robert Harris, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
Customer Reviews
Intriguing insight into political upheaval and a clandestine affair
I love all Robert Harris books !!this was again another fascinating tale a mixture of fact and a little conjecture which he does so extremely well. Incredible true story of the love affair between the Prime Minister and a much younger women and their illicit love affair brought vividly to life through their correspondence’s. This all takes place to the backdrop of high society, political policy making and the First World War.
Evocative of a time in history ,it uses their personal correspondence and classified documents that could have brought down the liberal government of the time.
Interesting period which Robert Harris brings vividly to life
Fascinating
Fascinating story of history and an affair!
A bit disappointing
Not as gripping as precious books. The ending is a bit vague and disappointing