Nominated:

Orwell Prize for Political Fiction

‘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 Times

'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

Precipice is the sort of historical fiction that impressively blends the fact with the fiction - the story is true, but the investigating policeman is fictional. That basis in fact makes for a pretty compelling read. I certainly didn’t expect to be reading a thriller featuring Asquith, back when I was doing my history A-Level. If early 20th century political intrigue is your sort of thing, I’m not sure you are going to find a better book.