The Knives centers on David Blaylock, a working-class ex-soldier turned Home Secretary in a Conservative government. Over a treacherous autumn, Blaylock must manage high-stakes issues—border control, terrorism, immigration—while confronting a personal reckoning. As he navigates crises both public and private, his moral certainties unravel, and his rage and ambition begin to consume him. With pressure mounting at the Cabinet table and threats drawing ominously close, the novel delivers a taut character study of a complex man facing his own values and vulnerabilities. Reviews “The best novel about modern politics I have read in years … Blaylock’s mistakes destroy him not because he is wicked, but because he is a complicated and believable man.” — The Guardian“A pacy, prescient political thriller … captures the fast-moving pressures of government.” — Metro“A gripping read from start to finish. A rich, multi-layered account of the complexities of modern government…” — Faber & Faber / Alastair Campbell“The best political novel since The Line of Beauty … dramatic yet faithful to the facts about British politics.” — The Times
Book Title: The Knives Book Genre: Political Thriller, Psychological Fiction ISBN: 9780571296668 Pages: 496 Publishing Date: 4 May 2017 Publisher: Faber & Faber
