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Precipice (Paperback)
Robert Harris

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.

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Awards

Nominated:

Orwell Prize for Political Fiction

Media Reviews

‘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

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A Bit More Info

The Author

Author: Robert Harris
Nationality: English

The Book

Format: Paperback
Pages: 544
Published: 2025-04-24
First Published: 2024
ISBN: 9781804941294

The Place

Continent: Europe
Country: Britain