{"product_id":"9780140433494-retail-the-prime-minister","title":"The Prime Minister","description":"A novel of social, sexual and domestic politics, The Prime Minister questions whether a moral man can cope in government\n\nPlantaganet Palliser, Prime Minister of England - a man of power and prestige, with all the breeding and inherited wealth that goes with it - is appalled at the inexorable rise of Ferdinand Lopez. An exotic impostor, seemingly from nowhere, Lopez has society at his feet, while well-connected ladies vie with each other to exert influence on his behalf - even Palliser's own wife, Lady Glencora. But when the interloper makes a socially advantageous marriage, Palliser must decide whether to stand by his wife's support for Lopez in a by-election or leave him to face exposure as a fortune-hunting adventurer. A novel of social, sexual and domestic politics, The Prime Minister raises one of the most enduring questions in government - whether a morally scrupulous gentleman can make an effective leader.","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49001225158875,"sku":"9780140433494-RETAIL","price":28.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a799ac45-04dd-4225-920a-659255c4935d.jpg?v=1784744589","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780140433494-retail-the-prime-minister","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}