A world on the brink of war. An affair on the edge of scandal.
The No. 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.
“A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession.” — Sunday Times.
“His most enthralling yet… a slam dunk of a plot… extraordinary.” — Nicholas Coleridge, The 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 Times.
“The king of the page-turning thriller.” — i Paper.QBHarris’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.
A world on the brink of war. An affair on the edge of scandal.
The No. 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.
“A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession.” — Sunday Times.
“His most enthralling yet… a slam dunk of a plot… extraordinary.” — Nicholas Coleridge, The 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 Times.
“The king of the page-turning thriller.” — i Paper.QBHarris’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.
