About the Book:

On Tuesday 27th August, we were delighted to welcome Robert Harris to our shop to mark the release of his latest novel, Precipice. Set in a Europe teetering on the brink of the first world war, it follows young socialite Venetia Stanley, who is having an affair with Asquith. When state secrets start to leak, an intelligence officer begins to uncover an international web of intrigue and a sexual scandal. 

Heywood Hill is delighted to offer signed copies of Precipice on pre-order. The pre-order Collectors’ Edition is a limited run and only available in the first print.

About the Author:

Harris is the premier writer of historical thrillers of his generation. His previous novels, including the Cicero Trilogy and Fatherland, have sold millions of copies in several dozen languages.