To Play the King (House of Cards Trilogy, Book 2)
Dobbs, Michael
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The second book in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of CardsAfter scheming his way to power in House of Cards, newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King,The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.Continuing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, To Play the King reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power."This blood and thunder tale, lifelike and thoroughly cynical, certainly carries the ring of authenticity....a great triumph." The Independent"
PRODUCT DETAILS :
ISBN : 9780007385171
BY (AUTHOR) Dobbs, Michael
PUBLISHER : HarperCollins Publishers
PUBLICATION DATE : May 30, 2010
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom
IMPRINT : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
LANGUAGE : English
AGE : General
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm WEIGHT : 230 g SERIES : House of Cards Trilogy SERIES PART: 2 PRODUCT CATEGORY : Fiction & Related items
To Play the King (House of Cards Trilogy, Book 2)
HK$144.00
DESCRIPTION :
The second book in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards
After scheming his way to power in House of Cards, newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King,
The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.
Continuing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, To Play the King reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power.
"This blood and thunder tale, lifelike and thoroughly cynical, certainly carries the ring of authenticity....a great triumph." The Independent"
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 230 g
SERIES : House of Cards Trilogy
SERIES PART: 2
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Fiction & Related items
The second book in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of Cards
After scheming his way to power in House of Cards, newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King,
The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.
Continuing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, To Play the King reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power.
"This blood and thunder tale, lifelike and thoroughly cynical, certainly carries the ring of authenticity....a great triumph." The Independent"
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780007385171 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Dobbs, Michael | |
| PUBLISHER : HarperCollins Publishers | PUBLICATION DATE : May 30, 2010 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 230 g
SERIES : House of Cards Trilogy
SERIES PART: 2
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Fiction & Related items