Reviews round-up
Precipice
by Robert Harris
4 of 5 critics positive
5 reviews: 2 raves, 2 positives, 1 mixed
What the critics said
Rave
Read the review ↗“a beautifully crafted novel”
Precipice by Robert Harris review - 'a beautifully crafted novel'
Rave
Read the review ↗“masterly historical novel”
Review | Robert Harris returns, with the masterly historical novel ‘Precipice’
Positive
Read the review ↗“nuanced and poignant retelling”
Precipice by Robert Harris review – the PM and the socialite
Positive
Read the review ↗“gripping drama”
Robert Harris turns a prime minister’s wartime affair into gripping drama
Mixed
Read the review ↗“a solid and pleasurable thriller - if it it weren't for one issue”
Robert Harris is the godfather of historical fiction – but Precipice has one problem
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