The Kill Switch with Robert Peston

Award-winning journalist, broadcaster and bestselling author Robert Peston discusses his explosive new thriller, The Kill Switch.

Drawing on decades spent reporting from the heart of Westminster, Peston takes readers into a world where political power, technological ambition and corporate influence collide. When a serving Prime Minister collapses during an interview and dies days later, journalist Gil Peck finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation. As suspicion falls on him and his partner, they uncover a shadowy trail leading to a powerful tech giant, artificial intelligence, brain implants and a deadly conspiracy that raises urgent questions about the future of democracy.

Blending the pace of a gripping thriller with the insight of one of Britain’s most respected political commentators, The Kill Switch explores how far some will go in the pursuit of progress, profit and power. In this thought-provoking event, Peston reflects on the real-world influences behind the novel,…