Summary
Whips: A Westminster Romp
Cleo Watson, a veteran of the political arena, pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of Westminster in her debut novel, Whips. Follow the intertwined stories of three young women, each arriving from vastly different backgrounds, as they navigate the tumultuous world of British politics. With a front-row seat to a Prime Minister’s crushing defeat on a pivotal European vote and the ensuing leadership contest, they’re thrown into a rollercoaste…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472157317 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472157311 |
| Author: | Cleo Watson |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Corsair |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 19 August 2024 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 152mm x 30mm |
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‘Watson’s characters, however minor, spring consistently to life. Cleavage is both completely ridiculous and completely believable’ * Kara Kennedy, The Telegraph *‘Cleavage proves just as much of a riot as Whips… A perfect summer read’ * City A.M. *‘I thoroughly enjoyed Whips [and] this second book is equally as riotous a romp… I raced through it’ * Sara Lawrence, Daily Mail *‘A pacy read perfect for this summer’ * Francesca Peacock, Mail on Sunday *‘It’s more fun and wild than you could hope’ * Telegraph, ‘Best Novels of 2024 So Far’ *‘Anyone interested in politics and scandals will love this’ * Prudence Wade, Press Association *‘Cleavage keeps abreast of the times by mirroring recent UK events… Anyone into politics - and scandals - will love reading how the urge for power changes people for the worst’ – Alan Jones * Sunday Express *‘Cleavage proves just as much of a riot as Whips’ * London Reviews, The Best Books of 2024 *
About The Author
Cleo Watson
Cleo Watson is the author of Whips (Corsair) and the presenter of the Radio 4 series, How to Win a Campaign. She worked in politics and campaigning for over a decade, including President Barack Obama’s re-election in 2012, the 2017 and 2019 UK general elections and the Vote Leave campaign in the 2016 EU referendum. In government, she served in 10 Downing Street as Theresa May’s political adviser then Boris Johnson’s co-deputy chief of staff. She tweets @cleowatson88.
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