An Evening with Robert Peston
A rare opportunity to hear one of Britain’s most recognisable political voices. Join ITV's political editor, presenter of the politics show 'Peston', co-presenter of The Rest is Money podcast, Robert Peston for an evening of stories as he explores his brand new politically inspired thriller, The Kill Switch.
Drawing on decades spent reporting from the heart of Westminster, Robert will discuss the real-world inspirations behind the novel and share behind-the-scenes stories of how he penned his must-read story, as well as taking your questions.
Afterwards, Robert will be signing copies of his book.
About The Kill Switch
Journalist Gil Peck has spent decades breaking stories about Britain's political elites, shining a light on the darkest corners of Whitehall.
But when the Prime Minister, Stella Barnsbury, collapses during an interview on his podcast, he finds himself at the centre of the scoop.
Within 48 hours, the Prime Minister is dead. And when foul play is confirmed, Gil and his partner Jess - the last civilians to see Stella alive - become the prime suspects. With everything on the line, Gil and Jess investigate the government's shadowy contract with a global tech giant - a deal that collapsed in the lead-up to Stella's assassination. Was it just another government U-turn, motive for murder - or worse?
In a brave new world of megalomaniac technocrats, malevolent AI super-intelligence and cutting-edge brain implants, Gil must confront a deadly, age-old question: how far will some go in the name of progress . . . and profit?
About Robert Peston
Robert Peston is ITV's political editor, presenter of the politics show 'Peston', co-presenter of The Rest is Money podcast, founder of the education charity, Speakers for Schools (www.speakers4schools.org), and vice president of Hospice UK.
He has written four critically acclaimed non-fiction books: How Do We Fix This Mess?, Who Runs Britain?, Brown's Britain and WTF?, which was described by the Financial Times as 'mandatory reading' for anyone seeking to understand Brexit, Trump and the collapse of confidence in western liberalism.