House of Cards: 1 - Softcover

Dobbs, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492606618 ISBN 13: 9781492606611

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2014

Synopsis

Pub Date: 2014-03-11 Pages: 400 Language: English Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark The # 1 bestselling novel that inspired the hit Netflix series.A dark tale of greed. corruption. and unquenchable ambition. House of Cards reveals that no matter the country. politics. intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power.Francis Urquhart has his hand on every secret in politics-and is willing to betray them all to become prime minister. Mattie Storin is a tenacious young reporter who has a knack for finding the real stories hidden behind the spin. When she stumbles upon a scandalous web of intrigue and financial corruption at the very highest levels. she vows to reveal the truth. But to do so she must battle her own demons and risk everything. even her life .House of Cards is a classic political thriller reinvented for a new generation. contributed to the prime minister's re-el...

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Review:

"The novel - both its 1989 and 2014 incarnations - is a delicious wallow in British bad behavior, both public and private... You'll find their accents plummier, of course, and their sense of class distinctions sharper. But no translation skills are required to make Dobb's novel a yummy treat for any Anglophile - or any fan of the new House of Cards." - AARP.org

From the Back Cover:

When Francis Urquhart decides to fight for the ultimate political job – Prime Minister – he issues no challenge to the present incumbent. Instead, using the ammunition of political secrets he's acquired over the years as Chief Whip, he begins a silent, deadly campaign to eliminate every other candidate in any way he can – including murder. Mattie Storin, a young woman journalist, is the only one to sense Urquhart's terrifying self-interest and intent – but to take him on she must range herself against the most powerful men in the country.

A superb political thriller by Michael Dobbs, once advisor to such Conservative luminaries as Margaret Thatcher, Cecil Parkinson and Norman Tebbit, told with all the authority and excitement of inside knowledge.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1492606618
• ISBN 13: 9781492606611
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400