As the slow horses try to work out whats going on, they find themselves caught up in events outside their control and in the cross hairs of a ruthless enemy who doesnt care about collateral damage . Please try again. At the head of this seeming hodgepodge of debris stands the Falstaffian Jackson Lamb. Herron, Mick. The 7th in Mick Herron's SLOUGH HOUSE SERIES is another fast-paced, action packed spy thriller that adds biting satire to the temperature of the nation. You do not want to mess with him, as several characters in this book will discover. I'm totally invested in the world of the slow horses of Slough House since starting the series in 2017. To do so, however, shes had to strike up an alliance with ex-politician turned PR guru Peter Judd who has put together a group of patriotically minded billionaires willing to fund operations that the British state may balk at. She took an elevator again; she was always going up or down, it seemed. The Atlantic. It is difficult to elaborate more without any spoilers, but. Slough House is Mick Herrons seventh novel about his team of unloved, incompetent though often marvellously effective MI6 spies. The book ends with what was for me, a truly devastating development and even though you know what no one in Slough House is safe, I wasnt expecting it to hit that character. I have waited patiently for this seventh book in the series to be released and, yes, I did zip right through it because I didn't dare put it down. eBook $9.99. Praise for Slough House "I'll tell you what, to have been lucky enough to play Smiley in one's career; and now go and play Jackson Lamb in Mick Herron's novels--the heir, in a way, to le Carr--is a terrific thing."--Gary Oldman River Cartwright, is away in Kent, mourning the death of the OB, short for the Old Bastard who was Cartwrights grandfather, surrogate father and was a service legend. At MI5 headquarters Regents Park, First Desk Claude Whelan is learning his job the hard way. Slough House is the seventh book in the brilliantly unique Slow Horses British spy thriller series - soon to be seen on TV in a star-studded adaptation. Slough House has been wiped from Service records, and fatal accidents keep happening. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2023. Lamb is an alternately hilarious and disgusting career veteran of the intelligence service who has pissed off enough of his superiors that he has been put in charge of Slough House, a disgraced section of MI5. (LogOut/ It is always a joy when a new addition to Mick Herron's superb Slow Horses series makes an appearance, and believe me when I say this one lives up to all my high expectations, smart, razor sharp satire and comic humour, unparalleled in its ability to follow and echo the nightmare that is our contemporary British politics and Brexit. ASIN The disgruntled agents of Slough House are called into action to protect a visiting Russian oligarch whom MI5 hopes to recruit to British intelligence. . Please try again. Series list: Slough House (11 Books) by Mick Herron. , Word Wise This is a darker, scarier Herron. And the Tube on the doorstep, with the popular Hammersmith & City, Circle and Metropolitan lines literally a minute away. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Another great book in this series! When one of their own is kidnapped and held for ransom, the agents of Slough House must defeat the odds, overturning all expectations of their competence, to breach the top-notch security of MI5s intelligence headquarters, Regents Park, and steal valuable intel in exchange for their comrades safety. These are such fun books that I have to drop everything and read them as soon as each one comes out. I think MHs politics are clear enough, as with so many authors, and why not? Treat those you despise with humanity, especially if the reason you despise them is that they have none. But it was pointless to think such things; the clocks had gone forward since then, and only ever went so far back. While two agents are dispatched on that babysitting job, an old Cold War-era spy named Dickie Bow is found dead, ostensibly of a heart attack, far from his usual haunts. Its a couple of months after JOE COUNTRY. By: Mick Herron. Please try again. : All Rights Reserved. You probably do need to have read the earlier books to understand the character dynamics, and previous events are referenced throughout - we listened to the audiobook and The Cats Father, who hasnt read the previous books, was able to follow but missed a lot of the jokes & plot points. A governmental think-tank, whose remit is to curb the independence of the intelligence service, has lost one of its key members, and Claude Whelanone-time head of MI5's Regents Parkis tasked with tracking her down. East-facing, but sheltered from morning dazzle by an imposing view of the iconic Barbican Centre, and offered further protection by being on Aldersgate Street, in the London borough of Finsbury, renowned for its temperate climate. Jackson Lamb is a fabulously grotesque and also weirdly sympathetic creation, so I became addicted to the series. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. His books are fantastic, and, David Enyeart, Next Chapter Booksellers (St. Paul, MN), I think this might be the best Jackson Lamb outing yet., tremendously. At last in one volume: the collected Slough House spy novellas, including the never-before-published Christmas interlude 'Standing by the Wall. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. THE SITE FOR DIE HARD CRIME & THRILLER FANS. Not so much a soundtrack; more an audible toothache. . The "slow horses," as they're called, have all disgraced themselves in some way to get relegated there. Series: Slough House (7) In his best and most ambitious novel yet, Mick Herron, "the le Carr of the future" (BBC), offers an unsparing look at the corrupt web of media, global finance, spycraft, and politics that power our modern world. Your email address will not be published. Herron does his usual, clever job of merging these strands into one and theres a lot of fun to be had in seeing how it ties in with the continuing battle between Lamb and Lady Di over control of Slough House and its resources. Slow Horses. All this and more in a tight package of five novellas by Mick Herron, CWA Gold Daggerwinning author of Slow Horses. Hear No Evil (Large Print) (Hidden Norfolk), Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. The first, Slow Horses, was picked as one of the best twenty spy novels of all time by the Daily Telegraph, while the most recent, Joe Country, was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. So we wait, impatiently, for number 8 , Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2021. London is unstable, the country is reeling from the aftermath of Russian poisonings of citizens. There is a lot going on in this book with two main plot lines why Slough House has been deleted from the Services records and the fallout from Lady Dis decision to sock it to Russias GRU. This time out, MI5s disgraced spies are being hunted by Russian assassins and theres no one they can trust to help them. Against a background of Brexit, Novichok poisonings and Yellow Vest protests, the remaining slow horses are dealing with the recent violent loss of two associates. Sublime dialogue, frictionless plotting., [Herron is the] le Carr of the future . The ones that looked good were, anyway. Witty, clever and horribly on point. I am currently well into Bad Actors desperate to know if certain casualties from this book survived, and even hoping for a tiny spoiler so as to prepare myself for the worst, if that is to be the outcome. Slough House isnt the strongest novel of the series that remains Joe Country, a high-watermark which may never be matched but it is most definitely worth your time and money. First published February 4, 2021 Book details & editions About the author Mick Herron 48 books2,083 followers Mick Herron was born in Newcastle and has a degree in English from Balliol College, Oxford. The audio version is narrated by Sean Barrett. Lets be honest. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022. Reeling from recent losses in their ranks, the slow horses are worried they've been pushed further into the cold, and fatal accidents keep happening. I love this series. Being a non-native speaker, reading this series is more than a pleasure, it's an invaluable treasure chest with the modern English, seasoned with wit, sarcasm and Englishness. More interesting is the introduction of Desmond Flint and his Yellow Vest movement and the way that Judd is latching onto them. Zo Boehm. : : Mick Herron has won the Theakston Old Peculier crime novel of the year award, after his fifth time being shortlisted in six years. In fact, listening to this has made me even more curious to see the tv series. (LogOut/ made Rivers jaw spasm. A much improved book in this series but very high stakes for the Horses. . In Slough House, the London outpost for disgraced MI5 spies, memories are stirring, all of them bad. , File size Cantor would have found out the hard way that you never feed a cat just once. While nothing is ever guaranteed until it's on the shelves, it's a pretty safe bet we'll be seeing more of the slow horses. Lots to laugh about while being careful not to miss a word. "This is a darker, scarier Herron. My reason for four stars is the "blankety blank" cliffhanger ending. As always there was a sale on, high-street retail being mostly zombie since You-Know-What, but even at reduced prices, trainers were mad. Have you met Inspector Samuel Tay of Singapore CID? Always up or down. Catherine Standish is buying booze again, Louisa Guy is raking over the ashes of lost love, and new recruit Lech Wicinski, whose sins make him an outcast even among the slow horses, is determined to discover who destroyed his career, even if he tears his life apart in the process. Pick up a copy of. Reprinted by permission. Revenge. Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021. Sandy *TheworldcouldendwhileIwasreadingndIwouldnto. . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. . I dunno. At Slough House, Brexit has taken a toll. You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. To qualify for Slough House an agent has to commit a screwup of sufficient magnitude that they are deported from MI5 headquarters at Regency Park. Plus it would be interesting if the focus moved onto Louisa who has never really reckoned with taking those diamonds and who is also quietly competent at the back. Learn more. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Mick Herron was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, and now lives in Oxford.