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Former French president Valery Giscard D'Estaing has written a novel in which, er, a French president has an affair with "Patricia, Princess of Cardiff" - a thinly disguised Diana. But British MPs have also tried their hands at fictional works. Test yourself. Former French President Valery Giscard D'Estaing has written a novel in which, er, a French president has an affair with "Patricia, Princess of Cardiff" - a thinly disguised Diana. But British MPs have also tried their hands at fictional works. Test yourself.
1.) Multiple Choice Question1.) Multiple Choice Question
Scotch on the Rocks. Vote To Kill. Palace of Enchantments. Titles of just some of the political thrillers penned by...Scotch on the Rocks. Vote To Kill. Palace of Enchantments. Titles of just some of the political thrillers penned by...
  1. Douglas Hurd
  2. Jeffrey Archer
  3. Iain Duncan Smith
  1. Douglas Hurd
  2. Jeffrey Archer
  3. Iain Duncan Smith
2.) Multiple Choice Question2.) Multiple Choice Question
Speaking of Jeffrey Archer, what is the title of his first novel?Speaking of Jeffrey Archer, what is the title of his first novel?
  1. First Among Equals
  2. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
  3. Kane and Abel
  1. First Among Equals
  2. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
  3. Kane and Abel
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But Archer's most successful work is the bestselling Kane and Abel series, the first of which came out in 1980. It remains popular - here, the ex-Tory MP discusses it at a Mumbai book signing earlier this year.But Archer's most successful work is the bestselling Kane and Abel series, the first of which came out in 1980. It remains popular - here, the ex-Tory MP discusses it at a Mumbai book signing earlier this year.
3.) Multiple Choice Question3.) Multiple Choice Question
A Woman's Place. Written by whom?A Woman's Place. Written by whom?
  1. Edwina Currie
  2. Ann Widdecombe
  3. Alan Clark
  1. Edwina Currie
  2. Ann Widdecombe
  3. Alan Clark
4.) Multiple Choice Question4.) Multiple Choice Question
Ann Widdecombe, too, is a politician-turned-author. Which is the title of her first novel?Ann Widdecombe, too, is a politician-turned-author. Which is the title of her first novel?
  1. This Honourable House
  2. The Clematis Tree
  3. An Act of Treachery
  4. Father Figure
  1. This Honourable House
  2. The Clematis Tree
  3. An Act of Treachery
  4. Father Figure
5.) Multiple Choice Question5.) Multiple Choice Question
Odd one out. Two of these prime ministers penned novels. One didn't. Who?Odd one out. Two of these prime ministers penned novels. One didn't. Who?
  1. Benjamin Disraeli
  2. Winston Churchill
  3. Harold Wilson
  1. Benjamin Disraeli
  2. Sir Winston Churchill
  3. Harold Wilson
6.) Multiple Choice Question6.) Multiple Choice Question
And which prime minister pops up as the central character in a series of historical novels?And which prime minister pops up as the central character in a series of historical novels?
  1. Benjamin Disraeli
  2. Winston Churchill
  3. Harold Wilson
  1. Benjamin Disraeli
  2. Sir Winston Churchill
  3. Harold Wilson
7.) Multiple Choice Question7.) Multiple Choice Question
And finally, how many MPs have had the dubious honour of winning the Literary Review's Bad Sex Award?And finally, how many MPs have had the dubious honour of winning the Literary Review's Bad Sex Award?
  1. None
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. Four
  1. None
  2. One
  3. Two
  4. Four
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  1. They are the works of Douglas Hurd (Con, former home and foreign secretaries), who began writing political thrillers in the 1960s with a co-worker in the diplomatic service.
  2. It's Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, published in the UK in 1976.
  3. A Woman's Place is by Edwina Currie - it's the sequal to A Parliamentary Affair, a steamy romp set in Westminster. She later revealed that at the time, she'd been having an affair with then prime minister John Major.
  4. It's The Clematis Tree, published in 2000, and followed by An Act of Treachery, Father Figure and An Act of Peace. The novel titled This Honourable House is by Ms Currie.
  5. It's Harold Wilson, who was more of a history man. Benjamin Disraeli had a moderately successful career as a novelist before reaching high office, and Winston Churchill wrote one work of fiction - Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania. No relation to the American novelist of the same name.
  6. It's Mr Churchill, in author Michael Dobbs' tetrology that starts with Winston's War.
  7. None have won. But Douglas Hurd and Edwina Currie have both been shortlisted (Edwina more than once). And although last year's winner Rachel Johnson is not a politician, her brother is Boris Johnson.
  1. They are the works of Douglas Hurd (Con, former home and foreign secretary), who began writing political thrillers in the 1960s with a co-worker in the diplomatic service.
  2. It's Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, published in the UK in 1976.
  3. A Woman's Place is by Edwina Currie - it's the sequel to A Parliamentary Affair, a steamy romp set in Westminster. She later revealed that at the time, she'd been having an affair with then Prime Minister John Major.
  4. It's The Clematis Tree, published in 2000, and followed by An Act of Treachery, Father Figure and An Act of Peace. The novel titled This Honourable House is by Ms Currie.
  5. It's Harold Wilson, who was more of a history man. Benjamin Disraeli had a moderately successful career as a novelist before reaching high office, and Sir Winston wrote one work of fiction - Savrola: A Tale of the Revolution in Laurania. No relation to the American novelist of the same name.
  6. It's Sir Winston, in author Michael Dobbs' tetralogy that starts with Winston's War.
  7. None has won. But Douglas Hurd and Edwina Currie have both been shortlisted (Edwina more than once). And although last year's winner Rachel Johnson is not a politician, her brother is Boris Johnson, London Mayor.
Your ScoreYour Score
0 - 3 : Vote to Kill0 - 3 : Vote to Kill
4 - 6 : House of Cards4 - 6 : House of Cards
7 - 7 : First Among Equals7 - 7 : First Among Equals
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