REVISED AND UPDATED WITH BRAND NEW MATERIALThe acclaimed political thriller that first introduced the unforgettable Francis Urquhart MP and launched Michael Dobbs'No 1 bestselling career - now updated with brand new material.
Michael Dobbs'entertaining tale of skulduggery and intrigue within the Palace of Westminster has been a huge hit with the public. Its scheming hero,Chief Whip Francis Urquhart,who uses fair means and foul to become Prime Minister,is one of the best-known characters of the last decade - the politician we all love to hate.
Acclaimed for its authenticity and insights into a secret world - the result of many years working behind the scenes for the Conservative Party - it became a highly popular,award-winning BBC TV series,with Francis Urquhart memorably portrayed by Ian Richardson,and was followed by two further sequels,'To Play the King'and'The Final Cut',which also became top-rating TV series.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780006176909Number of pages: 384Weight: 260 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'This blood-and-thunder tale,lifelike and thoroughly cynical,certainly carries the ring of authenticity... a great triumph.'Independent
'The exciting thriller that has Westminster buzzing. Here is a political thriller writer with a marvellous inside track knowledge of government. House of Cards is fast-moving,revelatory and brilliant.'Daily Express
Michael Dobbs
A former Conservative politician and novelist,Michael Dobbs is best known for his House of Cards trilogy which has been filmed to massive acclaim and success not once but twice.
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