House: The most utterly gripping, must-read political thriller of the twenty-first century

Tom Watson and Imogen Robertson's debut political thriller, "The House," is a page-turner about secrets, lies, ruthless ambition, and betrayal. Labour MP Owen McKenna and Conservative Minister Philip Bickford face each other as bitter enemies, but the reappearance of a figure from their past forces them to confront the choices that led to the tragic downfall of their former housemate, Jay. A lobbyist promises to protect Owen from the consequences of his actions in exchange for a favor, but it will sell out everything he believes in. As rivals gather and whispers of wrongdoing fill the corridors of Westminster, it is clear that someone knows the truth about Jay's fall from grace.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 22 October 2020
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

In their remarkable debut political thriller,Tom Watson,former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party,and Imogen Robertson open the doors to The House,a place of ambition,hope,friendship . . . and betrayal. Once allies,Labour MP Owen McKenna and Conservative Minister Philip Bickford now face each other across the House of Commons as bitter enemies. Then the reappearance of a figure from their past forces them to confront the choices that led to the tragic downfall of their former housemate,Jay. Late one night,Owen receives a visit from a lobbyist who promises to protect him from the consequences of his actions in exchange for one,small favour - or to have his reputation and career utterly destroyed if he refuses. But that favour will sell out everything Owen believes in. As rivals gather and whispers of wrongdoing fill the corridors of Westminster,it s clear that someone knows the truth about Jay s Icarus-like fall from grace. Now,the former friends must face one terrible truth... Someone is responsible,and a reckoning is overdue. __________ A rare view from the inside of the Machiavellian machinations for power . . . Fascinating HARRIET TYCE Politics red in tooth and claw. Watson and Robertson capture,with scalpel precision,the neurotic allure of the Westminster power game LUKE JENNINGS F ew people know more about what goes on behind the political scenes than Watson,and it is all unveiled here,in a snappy,twisty page-turner HOLLY WATT

Weight: 632g
Dimension: 163 x 241 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780751578799