Brilliant. Politically insightful, scary, satirical, beautifully paced and has a great cast of characters led by its narrator, Gil Peck * THE TIMES *
Secrets, spies, sex, betrayals, murder and a scandal that leads all the way to the top of British politics . . . A gripping read * RADIO TIMES *
An engaging tale of government secrets...this debut novel is a hell of a read * The Observer *
An intelligent, elegant and gripping thriller * RORY CLEMENTS, Sunday Times bestselling author of HITLER'S SECRET *
Robert Peston is a classy writer and this is a really compelling thriller that peels back the curtain to take you right to the heart of the political action. A genuine page-turner * TOM BRADBY, bestselling author of SECRET SERVICE *
Incredible, unputdownable, riveting, revelatory, brave. Wow. Exudes authenticity. So timely and courageous. A strident, erudite, compelling cri de coeur. * DAMIEN LEWIS, Sunday Times bestselling author of SAS Great Escapes *
A riveting tale of power, wealth, intrigue and sex. Great storytelling combined with lavish helpings of Peston's unique insight into how Britain really works * NICK ROBINSON *
A compelling, gripping page-turner of a thriller. Robert has brilliantly drawn on his three decades watching politics from the inside and turned all that gossip, insight and intrigue into a cracking read * ED BALLS *
Robert Peston's first work of fiction marks the debut of a truly brilliant thriller writer. The pace, intrigue and plot will keep you turning the page - and guessing - till the end. An exceptional book from one of the great journalists of his times * MATTHEW D'ANCONA *
About the political intrigue around Whitehall correspondent Gil Peck, whose sister is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run accident * INDEPENDENT, 'Books to look out for in 2021' *
The journalist's debut thriller is set amid dodgy interests in 1997, with New Labour on the brink of power. * GUARDIAN, '2021 in books: what to look forward to this year' *
