House of Cards (Francis Urquhart #1)
Michael Dobbs
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
3.94
· 18 ratings · 391 pages · Published: 01 Jan 1989
The bestselling political thriller that introduced the scheming Francis Urguhart - the most memorable politician of the last decade.
Francis Urquhart is Chief Whip. He has his hands on every secret in politics - and is willing to betray them all to become Prime Minister.
Mattie Storin is a tenacious young political correspondent. She faces the biggest challenge of her life when she stumbles upon a scandalous web of intrigue and financial corruption at the very highest levels. She is determined to reveal the truth, but she must risk everything to do so . . .
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