First published 2015
Francis Urquhart has achieved his ultimate ambition: he sits at Number 10 as Prime Minister. But power only feeds his appetite for more. Now he sets his sights on an even grander target: the Crown itself. Urquhart begins a calculated campaign to discredit and ultimately destroy the British monarchy. The political mastermind faces moments when circumstances threaten to overwhelm him, when defeat seems inevitable and surrender appears his only option. Yet something always pulls him back from the brink. This time his salvation comes in the form of Sally Quinn, an American woman who becomes both his lover and his strategic advisor. Like Mattie Storin before her, Quinn finds herself drawn into Urquhart's web of ambition and manipulation. Readers will be captivated once again by this corrupt antihero, drawn to his cunning intellect, his distinctly English wit, and above all, the relentless force with which he pursues his goals.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, suspense, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, manipulation, political-intrigue
Setting: Britain, Number 10
Period: 20th-century
336 pages · Paperback · Alba Editorial