Precipice
Book description
“Robert Harris is, simply put, masterful.”—Karin Slaughter
A spellbinding novel of passion, intrigue, and betrayal set in England in the months leading to the Great War from the bestselling author of Act of Oblivion, Fatherland, The Ghostwriter, and Munich.
Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe.
In London,…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked Precipice as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Precipice is another great historical novel by Robert Harris. In this novel, he presents fascinating real-life characters, weaving them into a story based on a period of history often neglect in fiction. When I first read the novel, I couldn't believe it was true - that politicians can take such huge risks both with their own careers and national secrets. I had to turn to the back of the book to check that these were real characters. They are a gift to a writer and as always, Harris turns a real historical event into a great story.
A fascinating story about the love affair between Britain's Prime minister and a younger woman in the build up to WWI. What was even more incredible is the letters the author uses from the Prime minister to his lover are real!
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