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In the final instalment of the saga about scheming politician Francis Urquhart, Michael Dobbs presents rich controversy. Having used his inside knowledge as Chief Whip to seize power, Urquhart now faces his most formidable challenge as Prime Minister. After a decade of dominance in the parliamentary scene, he is on the brink of becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of the century. However, the public sentiment is shifting; there’s a growing call for change, echoed by his ambitious colleagues. The movement to oust him gains momentum, but Urquhart is unwilling to retire or be forced from office. Determined to provide the new blood the public demands, he is prepared to eliminate his Cabinet critics and even engage in international maneuvering, including the fate of Cyprus. This iteration of Urquhart is more vulnerable, loving, and ruthless than ever. He will risk everything to secure his place in history, and regardless of the outcome of this high-stakes gamble, Francis Urquhart's name will remain unforgettable.
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The Final Cut, Michael Dobbs
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1995
- Einband
- (Hardcover)
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- Titel
- The Final Cut
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Michael Dobbs
- Verlag
- Harper & Row
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 1995
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 377
- ISBN10
- 0002242796
- ISBN13
- 9780002242790
- Reihe
- Francis Urquhart
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Krimi & Thriller, Thriller, Gegenwartsliteratur, Politik, Britische Literatur
- Bewertung
- 3,6 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- In the final instalment of the saga about scheming politician Francis Urquhart, Michael Dobbs presents rich controversy. Having used his inside knowledge as Chief Whip to seize power, Urquhart now faces his most formidable challenge as Prime Minister. After a decade of dominance in the parliamentary scene, he is on the brink of becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of the century. However, the public sentiment is shifting; there’s a growing call for change, echoed by his ambitious colleagues. The movement to oust him gains momentum, but Urquhart is unwilling to retire or be forced from office. Determined to provide the new blood the public demands, he is prepared to eliminate his Cabinet critics and even engage in international maneuvering, including the fate of Cyprus. This iteration of Urquhart is more vulnerable, loving, and ruthless than ever. He will risk everything to secure his place in history, and regardless of the outcome of this high-stakes gamble, Francis Urquhart's name will remain unforgettable.