Slough House
By Mick Herron
- Release Date: 2021-02-09
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
In his best and most ambitious novel yet, Mick Herron, “the le Carré of the future” (BBC), offers an unsparing look at the corrupt web of media, global finance, spycraft, and politics that power our modern world.
“This is a darker, scarier Herron. The gags are still there but the satire's more biting. The privatization of a secret service op and the manipulation of news is relevant and horribly credible.”—Ann Cleeves, author of the Vera Stanhope series
At Slough House—MI5’s London depository for demoted spies—Brexit has taken a toll. The “slow horses” have been pushed further into the cold, Slough House has been erased from official records, and its members are dying in unusual circumstances, at an unusual clip. No wonder Jackson Lamb's crew is feeling paranoid. But are they actually targets?
With a new populist movement taking hold of London's streets and the old order ensuring that everything's for sale to the highest bidder, the world's a dangerous place for those deemed surplus. Jackson Lamb and the slow horses are in a fight for their lives as they navigate dizzying layers of lies, power, and death.
Reviews
The best in the series
5By Matt742Fantastic from cover to cover. Never a dull moment!Addicting
5By Auggie's ManThere are so many great LOL lines using the best possible language that I’m hooked. I don’t want the series to end!Slough House
5By Awaiting OldhamAs ever, a delightful read. The characters as captivating as when they first appeared. I hope for and look forward to a run as least as long as that experienced by I an Rankin. Can’t wait for the series.Hard to put down.
4By Tuckaseegee Fly Fishing GuideA good but a very complicated readMesmerizing.
5By !3GsrlandUnique.