In the new novel of treachery at the highest levels from the bestselling author of House of Cards, backbench MP Tom Goodfellowe is caught up in a national crisis as the capital is held to ransom by one angry man.

Colonel Peter Amadeus is an old soldier with a grievance. He wants an apology from the Prime Minister. But this Prime Minister does not believe in apologizing for anything.

For Amadeus it becomes a matter of honour - and retribution. Soon London is a city under siege, its lifelines cut. Then comes his ultimatum: the Prime Minister must resign - or London will be destroyed.

Only one man stands between the capital and disaster - Tom Goodfellowe, a backbench MP who can't even sort out his own life, let alone save the lives of others. He is a man torn between ambition, honour and love - with the fate of London slipping swiftly through his fingers.

In the new novel of treachery at the highest levels from the bestselling author of House of Cards, backbench MP Tom Goodfellowe is caught up in a national crisis as the capital is held to ransom by one angry man. Colonel Peter Amadeus is an old soldier with a grievance. He wants an apology from the Prime Minister. But this Prime Minister does not believe in apologizing for anything. For Amadeus it becomes a matter of honour -- and retribution. Soon London is a city under siege, its lifelines cut. Then comes his ultimatum: the Prime Minister must resign -- or London will be destroyed. Only one man stands between the capital and disaster -- Tom Goodfellowe, a backbench MP who can't even sort out his own life, let alone save the lives of others. He is a man torn between ambition, honour and love -- with the fate of London slipping swiftly through his fingers. / Creator of the unforgettable Francis Urquhart, Michael Dobbs has forged a remarkable reputation as a witty and compelling thriller writer with an insider's knowledge of the workings of power / The third outing for his popular new character Tom Goodfellowe, following Goodfellowe MP and The Buddha of Brewer Street / Widespread publicity guaranteed for one of the country's leading political commentators who is now a regular BBC TV presenter of current affairs

About the Author

Michael Dobbs was at Mrs Thatcher's side as she took her first step into Downing Street as Prime Minister, and was a key aide to John Major when he was voted out. In between times he was bombed in Brighton, banished from Chequers and blamed for failing to secure a Blair-Major television debate. He is now one of the country's leading political commentators and a BBC TV presenter of current affairs.

Reviews

'Terrific... as good as anything Dobbs has done... superb.'
Sunday Telegraph

'Dobbs has given us a splendid diversion, one that makes it worth chucking the TV set out of the window and settling down with a book.'
Sunday Express

'A cracking good read - Goodfellowe is the most affectionately drawn crumpled anti-hero since Jim Hacker.'
The Big Issue

'Brilliant... full of magnificently dark political characters.'
Daily Mail

Book Information
ISBN 9780006497998
Author Michael Dobbs
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 236g
Dimensions(mm) 178mm * 111mm * 27mm