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Named One of the 10 Best History Books This Fall by Signature Reads
Named One of the Irish Times Favorite Books of 2016
“Preston has written this page-turner like a political thriller, with urgent dialogue, well-staged scenes, escalating tension and plenty of cliffhangers.” —New York Times Book Review
“Written with tremendous energy and narrative flair.” —Wall Street Journal
“The most forensic, elegantly written and compelling account of one of the twentieth century’s great political scandals… An entertaining mix of tragedy and farce, involving people in high and low places.” —The Guardian