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. He is also the author of the Zoe Boehm series, and the standalone novels Reconstruction and This is What Happened. What do you do when that thing from your past you've moved on from, or at least tried to bury deep inside, comes back? Taverner has her own problems to occupy her. No wonder Jackson Lambs crew is feeling paranoid. Meanwhile Diana Lady Di Taverner has decided to strike back at Russian secret services on their home soil in retaliation for the Novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury. , Language Meanwhile, the countrys being rocked by an apparently random string of terror attacks, and the slow horses are about to rediscover their greatest strengththat of making a bad situation much, much worse. 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. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2021. Slough House is Mick Herron's seventh novel about his team of unloved, incompetent though often marvellously effective MI6 spies. View all copies of this ISBN edition: Buy New Learn more about this copy. You feed a cat, it owns you ever after. You do not want to mess with him, as several characters in this book will discover. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. But the head of Slough House, the irascible Jackson Lamb, isconvinced Dickie Bow was murdered. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The pace was much better and the focus was mostly on the slow horses and not so much on Diana and the politics which is how I prefer it. , and dipped into a sporting goods store, its neon logo a pale imitation of itself in the watery light, its tiled floor slick with grime. : These are such fun books that I have to drop everything and read them as soon as each one comes out. 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. Published by Baskerville, 2022. A yellow bollard exhorted her to take care. Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. This book was a much improved entry in this series. Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022. I'm totally invested in the world of the slow horses of Slough House since starting the series in 2017. I'm *beyond excited* to have received an ARC from those lovely people at John Murray (thank you!) Taverner is forced to accept funds from disgraced politician Peter Judd a thinly disguised Boris Johnson in order to subcontract a tit-for-tat response. I've long been a fan of this series and Mick Herron's writing generally. Treat those you despise with humanity, especially if the reason you despise them is that they have none. , Text-to-Speech I have really enjoyed Mick Herron's writing since discovering 'Slow Horses' back in August 2018. I know you dont want spoilers so I wont name the character but I feel Herron has made a big mistake re their demise as the character had really become the moral center of the series, much more than Jackson Lamb. The wise move would be to find a safe place and wait for the troubles to pass. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold. This entry was posted in Book Love and tagged books, MI5, Mick Herron, Slough House, spy thriller on February 12, 2021 by sandradan1. Another great book in this series! One thing they have in common, though, is they want to be back in the action. On the other hand, having waited so bloody long to find out what happened to Sid and have her come back I would be pissed off if the two couldnt resume a friendship just to see where it goes. This is one of my favourite series although I have never before managed to read spy thrillers. Grimm Up North: A DCI Harry Grimm Crime Novel (DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers), A Shot To Die For: The Ellie Foreman Mystery Series (An Ellie Foreman Mystery), The Ambassador's Wife (THE INSPECTOR SAMUEL TAY NOVELS), Foreign Deceit (David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series). Mick Herron's six Slough House novels have been shortlisted for eight CWA Daggers, winning twice, and shortlisted for the Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year three times. Slough House by Mick Herron 2021 / 247 pages read by Gerard Doyle 10h 13m rating: A+ / crime (spy) . Herron writes squeakingly well-plotted spy thrillers . Hes a world-bringer, the creator of a still-growing fictional universe with its own gravity, lingo, and surface tension., The disgruntled agents of Slough House are called into action to protect a visiting Russian oligarch whom MI5 hopes to recruit to British intelligence. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. : Lets be honest. The wickedly funny character of Jackson Lamb is destined to be an icon in spy literature. 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. Dig deeper into Mick Herrons critically acclaimed espionage series with these short novels set in the slow horses universe. But if you've read any others, and liked them, you'll like this one. Beautifully written but too short and not what I expected, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2021. Doe, Old spooks carry the memory of tradecraft in their, 'We're spies,' said Lamb. Its a couple of months after JOE COUNTRY. London, England: Slough House is where washed-up MI5 spies go to while away whats left of their failed careers. Not the property pages, but still.) , in these post-You-Know-What times. So we wait, impatiently, for number 8 , Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2021. . Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb? I would pine for it. Life in Britain is going to the dogs. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2021. , Sticky notes . As ever, Jackson Lamb heads the team. Maybe they botched an Op so badly they can't be trusted anymore. But River, himself an agent at Slough House, has other things to worry about. Its also what happens just before you hit the ground. Pretty much everything extreme one can imagine happens, and it is a wild ride start to finish. Tolmachoff Farms, 5726 N. 75th Ave., Glendale. 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. London is unstable, the country is reeling from the aftermath of Russian poisonings of citizens. From the latest Scandinavian serial killer to Golden Age detective stories, we love our crime novels! 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, Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Slough House, Book 7. I also really wanted to see Rivers mum make an appearance and will feel cheated if its just at his funeral. Small towns are full of secrets. But are they actually targets? Mick Herrons six Slough House novels have been shortlisted for eight CWA Daggers, winning twice, and shortlisted for the Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year three times. And while the main thing about trainers was they had to feel right, not look good, still: they had to look good. He currently lives in Oxford and writes full-time. Cunning. . The gags are still there but the satire's more biting. Zo Boehm. made Rivers jaw spasm. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Follow I Read, Therefore I Blog on WordPress.com. For there has been foreign agents spreading havoc, not least poisoning civilians, in a way that actually happened. Slough House by Mick Herron - A Review On January 20, 2021 By Jeff In London, MI5, Mick Herron, Slough House, Slow Horses, Spook Street, spy fiction Very minor spoilers below. He shows great style in melding drama and humor in the ongoing saga of Slough House. : Mick Herron is a British mystery and thriller novelist. Meanwhile, in Regents Park, Diana Taverners tenure as First Desk is running into difficulties. The spy writer most attuned to our delirious moment is Mick Herron, a British novelist whose funny, brilliantly-plotted Slough House books are currently being turned into an Apple TV+. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Just get ready for a jaw-dropping development at the start - and a poignant ending. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Yet somehow, in book after book, Mick Herron finds highly plausible ways of putting these screwups in the cross-hairs of dangerous enemies. 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. Meanwhile, still reeling from recent losses, the slow horses are worried theyve been pushed further into the cold. So I just read it all in one somewhat elongated gulp. So I just read it all in one somewhat elongated gulp. : Jackson Lambs Slough House crew are still coming to terms with the events in Wales that saw the death of ex-Dog Emma Flyte and their own J K Coe but they also have a more serious problem to deal with: Roderick Roddy Ho has discovered that someone in the Park has wiped their records from the Service database. . Jackson Lamb is a fabulously grotesque and also weirdly sympathetic creation, so I became addicted to the series. 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. Please try again. Narrated by: Sean Barrett. These stories about a disparate group of underdogs coming together to beat the odds (and beat The Man) have struck a chord with readers. Whats her counterpart, Moscows First Desk, doing in London? What happens when an old spook loses his mind? Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. I imagine most everyone who reads it has already devoured the previous six books. I always enjoy Mr. Herron and his superb stories and characters . Slough House is the seventh book in the Slough House/Jackson Lamb series by award-winning British author, Mick Herron. 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. And this series is one of my favorites. Read it, you'll see what I mean. Slough House: Feb-2021: 5: 8: Bad Actors: May-2022: 5: Book Descriptions for series: Slough House. A magical look into the Secret Service and a fictional but likely scenario. No wonder Jackson Lambs crew are feeling paranoid. , Dimensions There are a lot of characters and rapid changes of scene, and so you do have to pay attention - which I find harder while listening than eye-reading, but I did enjoy the narrators range of voices. Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Your email address will not be published. I imagine most everyone who reads it has already devoured the previous six books. BTW I suspect Mack who left the first comment on 12th February last year was more than happy with Garry Oldmans portrayal of Jackson Lamb. 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. No wonder Jackson Lambs crew is feeling paranoid. Great spy read! Addiction loves challenge, because challenge provides an excuse to fail. So she picked the pair that most impressed on the wall, which proved nothing but was a sensible starting point, and sat and tried them on. Espionage. Theyve never needed to kill us, said Lamb. Herron writes squeakingly well-plotted spy thrillers . 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. The gags are still there but the satire's. : I would pine for it. Can't praise enough the writing and the way Mr Herron has with words. That was a lot of history to sell. The way Herron skewers Boris Johnson through Judd (especially through his speeches) is just beautifully done but he also does well at showing the artifice and the naked desire for power, whatever it takes. The disgruntled agents of Slough House are called into action to protect a visiting Russian oligarch whom MI5 hopes to recruit to British intelligence. And not just one cliff either; each thread I wanted wrapped up just stops. The Slow Horses, as its inmates are known, think they are being followed. Dead Lions is second in the series. Witty, clever and horribly on point. I thought I could play the game better than anyonebut I was wrong.". Skripal and his daughter were badly poisoned, but eventually recovered. The first book in CWA Gold Dagger Award-winning Br, London's Slough House is where the washed-up MI5 s, Dieter Hess, an aged spy, is dead, and John Bachel, Londons Slough House is where disgraced MI5 opera, What happens when an old spook loses his mind? shley Khan turning up the heat, the slow horses are doing what they do best, and adding a little bit of chaos to an already unstable situation . 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. The "slow horses" have been . Its always sad to reach the end so quickly, we can only hope that Mick never gets bored. All Rights Reserved. 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