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House of Cards is the first novel in Michael Dobbs’ bestselling Francis Urquhart series of political thrillers. Summary of the Book Francis Urquhart has a politician’s heart. He knows his way about British politics and is no stranger to the plots and machinations of the Houses. He has his eyes set on the ultimate prize: the title of the Prime Minister, and he will do anything to get it. He has access to all the secrets of his allies and enemies, and he is willing to spare no one in his rise to fame and power. However, when a young political correspondent named Mattie Storin discovers the web of intrigue, she finds herself poised to reveal the truth. But if she does, she might just forfeit everything. About Michael Dobbs Michael Dobbs is a British writer and a Conservative politician. A graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, he later completed an M.A., M.A.L.D., and Ph.D. in nuclear defence studies. House of Cards has been loosely adapted into a hit TV series starring Kevin Spacey. Series Reading Order The Francis Urquhart series continues in To Play The King and The Final Cut.