The Knives

The Knives is a 2016 British political thriller by Richard T. Kelly. The novel deals with fictional Home Secretary David Blaylock, a member of the Tory Party who tries to navigate the crisis of growing anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.K.

The Knives
AuthorRichard T. Kelly
LanguageEnglish
PublishedSeptember 27 2016
PublisherFaber & Faber
Pages304
ISBN978-0571296668

Kelly began writing the novel in 2009 under the title Homeland which he eventually changed after the successful American T.V. show of the same name premiered in 2011.[1]

Plot

In 2010 ex-soldier David Baylock, a member of the Tory Party, struggles to juggle his political life.

Reception

The Knives received positive reviews upon its release. The Guardian called it "the best novel about modern politics I have read in years".[2] The Financial Times described it as "a sharp and engaging tale".[3]

References

  1. Kelly, Richard T (2017-06-13). "Richard T Kelly: 'I did Theresa May's job in my dreams for five years'". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. Cohen, Nick (2016-08-09). "The Knives by Richard T Kelly review – sharp end of Westminster life". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  3. Wagner, Erica. "'The Knives', by Richard T Kelly". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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