Be part of an engaging conversation at May’s Book Club on Thursday, April 22, at 1:00 PM in the Middleton Dining Room. This month, we’re diving into “Precipice” by Robert Harris, an enthralling novel that powerfully reimagines the untold stories of women who have shaped history from the shadows. Join us for a chance to share your thoughts, gain new perspectives, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Book Overview: In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley—aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless—is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as “The Coterie.” She’s also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state.

As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer with Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a leak of top-secret documents. Suddenly, what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that could topple the British government—and will alter the course of political history.

An unrivaled master of seamlessly weaving fact and fiction, Precipice is another electrifying thriller from the brilliant imagination of Robert Harris.