This really isn't my type of read....I like a good political thriller, but hate the added 'passionate affair' tagged on....it feels hack-neyed and unnecessary. The cover doesn't add to it's appeal in the slightest....feels cheap and like they let the intern loose with their first idea....female....check....politician? oh well lets bung the houses of parliament in there too....oh and there's mystery and dastardly goings on?....lets make it gloomy and moody....yeah that'll do.