The Prime Minister's Affair by Andrew Williams
Fictional re-telling of a very British coup.
A compelling story of power, passion and intrigue based on real events, The Prime Minister's Affair is a terrific read -- Nick Robinson
Spy tradecraft of the old school, with no computers, fast cars or mobile phones, but not a whit less exciting for thatHighly recommended as both a spy story and a piece of social and political history * Shots Magazine *
Andrew Williams has fashioned a wickedly entertaining tale of political chicanery * Daily Telegraph *
Williams blends reality and fiction in a tense and intricate story that shows politics has always been a brutal business * Sun *
His new novel quietly ticks all the boxes . . . Albeit set in a period Le Carré never explored, this has all the trademark qualities of the Grand Master himself, an historical spy thriller which springs to life due to the complexity and humanity of its characters, both public and private -- Maxim Jakubowski * Crime Time *
A must read for anyone with any interest in politics of the past or the present -- Edward Wilson
Compelling and full of rich portrayals of both real and fictional characters from the period . . . A wonderful read -- Sarah Ward, author of the DC Childs series
An entertaining yarn * The Telegraph *
Spy tradecraft of the old school, with no computers, fast cars or mobile phones, but not a whit less exciting for thatHighly recommended as both a spy story and a piece of social and political history * Shots Magazine *
Andrew Williams has fashioned a wickedly entertaining tale of political chicanery * Daily Telegraph *
Williams blends reality and fiction in a tense and intricate story that shows politics has always been a brutal business * Sun *
His new novel quietly ticks all the boxes . . . Albeit set in a period Le Carré never explored, this has all the trademark qualities of the Grand Master himself, an historical spy thriller which springs to life due to the complexity and humanity of its characters, both public and private -- Maxim Jakubowski * Crime Time *
A must read for anyone with any interest in politics of the past or the present -- Edward Wilson
Compelling and full of rich portrayals of both real and fictional characters from the period . . . A wonderful read -- Sarah Ward, author of the DC Childs series
An entertaining yarn * The Telegraph *
Andrew Williams worked as a senior producer for the BBC's flagship Panorama and Newsnight programmes, and as a writer and director of history documentaries. He is the author of two bestselling non-fiction books, The Battle of the Atlantic and D-day to Berlin, and four acclaimed novels, The Interrogator, (shortlisted for the Ian Fleming Silver Dagger Award and the Ellis Peters Award), To Kill a Tsar, (shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Award and the Walter Scott Prize), The Poison Tide and The Suicide Club. You can find out more about Andrew Williams and his writing at www.andrewwilliams.tv, and you can follow him on twitter at @AWilliamswriter or on Facebook.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529368307 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529368308 |
| Title | The Prime Minister's Affair |
| Author | Andrew Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2023-09-14 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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