'We haven't had a better novel about Parliament since Anthony Trollope.' -- The Scotsman 'Another example of the author's mastery of the pure art of storytelling.' -- The Daily Telegraph 'This engrossing, well-spun tale of ambition and will-to-power is a pick-hit in the summer sweepstakes. Archer received his usual high marks for readability and gives his novel a pleasing sense of substance.' -- Publishers Weekly