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Precipice
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR
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
'Harris writes with a skill and ingenuity that few other novelists can match' Financial Times
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- Hattie
- 06-09-24
Great writing and sublime narration.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A slight departure from the usual intrigue, I felt but never these sensitive and informative .. and so shocking in its way. Samuel West is simply brilliant. What more can I say?
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- Gerald Lee
- 17-09-24
Precipice
It help my interest from the first chapter
A story well written and narrated
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- Gail J Elverd
- 21-09-24
Fascinating story,!
The narrator was especially good, the historical research must have been extensive and the way the story was beautiful woven together with an eloquent description of life at that time, A brilliant book and one I highly recommend,
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- Anonymous User
- 18-09-24
Excellent nerve n
Great story telling
I felt l lived through the complex
life of a man obsessed completely with a love he could
never have
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- Nicola Babb
- 05-09-24
A beautifully written and presented book
Robert Harris is an excellent author and he has created a wonderful book. It is both fascinating and touching, with tremendous care taken in the presentation of the letters, mixing the original with the imagined. The performance by Samuel West is sublime. He is able to convey the range of emotions with truth and without sensationalism. The characters come alive beautifully. I strongly recommend this book and urge you to read or listen to it.
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- Ms J Ritchie
- 05-09-24
Superb
Robert Harris at his best. This book cannot be faulted. Gripping and fascinating, made more so with real people and real events. Exceptionally well written, accessible and entertaining, with globally significant historical happenings as a backdrop - a love affair, a woman ahead of her time, a prime minister obsessed.
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- Sandydan
- 10-09-24
The insanity of the affair
As always RH captures the social structure of the period; class, deference, entitlement and uses the language of the time. Although I began to tire of the too often opening of “my dear dahling” he is quoting from the reference material. The introduction of the fictional MI operative gave the novel a useful frisson of the extraordinary risks that the couple were taking - and is entirely plausible. The book could just as easily be titled The End of the Affair or, Eve of Catastrophe. A fascinating perspective of events.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-09-24
Fascinating story told and performed brilliantly
A real story brought to life and told in a gripping way. I loved this book.
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- Maree Noons
- 22-09-24
Highly recommended
Brilliant . Both story and style. A must for history lovers Plus excellent narrator
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- eGJ
- 03-09-24
It all leads to Gallipoli
A fascinating revelation of an affair between the highest in the land giving us an insight into what led to Churchill’d downfall over the Dardanelles. The use of original material once again gives us a Robert Harris masterpiece.
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